Sarah Oliva is a Principal in the Board Effectiveness and CEO Succession Practices at Russell Reynolds Associates, based in Charlotte, NC.
She advises boards and executives across industries on:
- Board performance and governance
- Composition and succession planning
- CEO and executive succession, assessment, and development
- Board matters in special situations, including pre-IPO, mergers, and shareholder activism
Before joining Russell Reynolds, Sarah worked at Promontory Financial Group, helping major financial institutions strengthen governance and comply with post-2008 regulatory requirements.
She holds a BA in Political Science from Williams College and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.
