Gene E. Head Jr.
Managing Director
Education Practice Leader
Gene Head is a Managing Director focusing on leadership in Higher Education and Global Nonprofit sectors. He specializes in strategic leadership and economic development. Gene has led over 300 searches for positions such as Chancellors, Presidents, CEOs, Vice Presidents, etc. His list of clients includes the University of California System, the University of Alabama System, the University of Texas at Austin, the United Nations, the International Justice Mission, Compassion International, and the Berkeley National Laboratory.
Throughout his career, Gene has dedicated his efforts to studying and preparing executive leaders, providing advice and consulting in various areas, including high-potential leadership development, succession planning, and large-scale organizational appraisal and evaluation. He is recognized as an expert in sustainable transformation with a focus on enterprise-wide change initiatives, C-level development, and building strategically aligned executive teams in Higher Education and global Nonprofit sectors.
Gene's commitment to societal impact is evident in his collaborative efforts within Higher Education, corporate, healthcare organizations, and various U.S. Departments. He is dedicated to advancing a jobs-driven economy throughout the country. His extensive portfolio of repeat clients is a testament to the quality and impact of his work.
Gene holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the Brock School of Business at Samford University, where he also serves on the Advisory Board. He is actively involved in serving on multiple Nonprofit boards, including one focused on humanitarian issues and economic development in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.
