Nicole Mai works across industries to help companies build effective and sustainable digital leadership teams. Based in Hamburg, Nicole advises publicly-traded, family-owned and private-equity backed companies and their boards, providing critical insights on both pure-plays and traditional business. She excels at recruiting top executive talent and board members in the technology transformation sphere as well as in phases of hypergrowth, working with clients across technology, manufacturing, consumer digital and financial services. Nicole also leverages a strong background in diversity and digital literacy within management teams.
Nicole brings a strong background in digital technology to her role at Russell Reynolds Associates. She previously served as head of technology for the digital and media practice group for a family-owned management consulting firm. Previously, Nicole co-founded an online magazine for women in business that was sold to one of Germany’s largest media companies. She began her career in marketing and media sales at Holtzbrinck Group (DIE ZEIT and Handelsblatt).
“It is the ultimate luxury to combine passion and contribution. It is also a clear path to happiness.” - Sheryl Sandberg