Erica Wayne-Whitney is a Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates in Boston, where she supports organizational builds for early-stage, venture, and private equity-backed biotech companies, as well as mid-to-large cap pharmaceutical firms. She specializes in C-suite and Board of Directors appointments, bringing over seven years of experience across executive search, account management, and clinical research. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Erica was a Senior Associate in the Global Life Sciences Practice at Korn Ferry, focusing on leadership searches for high-science biotechnology and diagnostics companies. Her earlier career includes serving as an Account Manager for Medical & Scientific Research at Tobii, where she acted as a scientific advisor for top-tier hospital systems and academic labs across the Northeast US and Canada. Erica also gained technical experience as a Research Assistant at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Boston University School of Medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences from Boston University.