Michelle Stuntz is President of ZRG’s Consulting and Advisory Services practice. She is a global business leader with extensive domestic and international experience spanning multiple industries and topics. Michelle brings a unique perspective to her position, having held leadership positions in Big Five Search, Big Four Consulting, as well as non-profit and international development organizations. She is a leader who is passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, driving business outcomes, developing strong leaders who truly lead, and the success of working parents, especially mothers.
Prior to joining ZRG, Michelle was the North American Consulting Consumer Industry Leader for Korn Ferry. She stepped into the role to build an effective commercial team, develop relationships for cross-sell, and drive larger account development. Under her leadership, the industry was the fastest growing in the firm. Prior to Korn Ferry, Michelle spent eight years with Deloitte Consulting, most recently as a Senior Manager leading teams of over 100 employees and shaping large, transformation efforts with clients. Before consulting, Michelle worked in the non-profit space for many years including working with at-risk youth in inner city schools with AmeriCorps, non-profit development/fundraising, and working with communities in rural Zambia in the Peace Corps.
She holds a BA from The Ohio State University and an MPA from The LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin.
Michelle is passionate about LGBTQ+ equality, volunteers with the Arlington (VA) Food Assistance Center, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and other local outreach organizations. She loves to travel with her family, spend as much time as possible outdoors, and follow her Leeds football team.