Janice Ellig is the CEO of Ellig Group, a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise and a premier boutique executive search firm based in New York City. Widely acclaimed as one of "The World’s Most Influential Headhunters" by Bloomberg Businessweek, Janice has dedicated her career to disrupting the "glacial rate of change" in corporate leadership. Her firm is distinguished by its holistic approach to search—placing a heavy emphasis on diversity—with a placement rate for women and underrepresented executives that consistently exceeds 80%. Janice’s expertise is grounded in 20 years of senior corporate experience at Pfizer, Citi, and Ambac Financial Group (a Citibank IPO), where she led Marketing, Human Resources, and Administration. This background as a corporate insider allows her to view search through a strategic business lens, ensuring that candidates are not only qualified but aligned with a company’s culture and purpose. At Ellig Group, she has reimagined search to include a suite of advisory services, from Board Readiness programs to high-impact leadership development, specifically designed to prepare diverse talent for the boardroom. A prolific author and public advocate, Janice co-authored What Every Successful Woman Knows and Driving The Career Highway. She is the founder of the Women’s Forum of New York’s Breakfast of Corporate Champions, a biennial event that honors S&P 500 and Fortune 1000 companies meeting parity thresholds for female board representation. Her influence extends into media, where she is a frequent guest and contributor to the Financial Times, Forbes, and Directors & Boards on the business imperative of gender parity. Janice’s commitment to community and education is extensive. She is a Trustee Emeritus of the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) and has served as the Board Chair of the University of Iowa Center for Advancement. In recognition of her enduring impact, she has received numerous accolades, including the AESC Award of Excellence (2020), the Girls Inc. “Strong, Smart, Bold” Award (2022), and the University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Award. A native New Yorker, she remains a driving force in reshaping corporate America to be more inclusive and high-performing. Key Leadership & Strategic PillarsDEI Pioneer: Recognized as a global leader in diversifying the C-suite and boardroom, using a data-driven "DEI lens" to enhance corporate performance. Corporate-to-Search Expert: Leverages two decades of C-suite experience at global institutions (Pfizer, Citi) to provide peer-level advisory to CEOs and Board Chairs. Strategic Advisory Innovator: Beyond recruitment, she has pioneered integrated services such as Board Academy and monthly "Board-ready" seminars for women. Governance Advocate: Actively shapes the national conversation on board diversity through her leadership of the Breakfast of Corporate Champions. Firm Profile (Ellig Group)Reimagining Search: The firm’s philosophy focuses on integrated solutions that go beyond placement to include coaching, assessment, and crisis management. Global Reach: As the exclusive member firm of IIC Partners in New York, the group combines boutique high-touch service with a network of 450 consultants in 40 major business centers worldwide. Performance Driven: Proudly maintains a 75% client return rate, reflecting its reputation for reliability and long-term relationship building.