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Zach PoleyunlockedEmily: together at University of Michigan (2002–2003)
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About
Emily Azevedo is a Partner and Head of Talent at Mainsail Partners, which she joined in 2016, focusing on portfolio talent needs including executive recruiting, leadership development, compensation, and assessment. She previously spent eight years in executive search, most recently as an Engagement Manager at Heidrick & Struggles, and earlier worked in management consulting and served as Managing Director for the Brazil subsidiary of Altimetrik. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Ibmec São Paulo.
Experience
- ExtensivBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Mainsail PartnersPartnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mainsail PartnersVice President of Talent2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Mainsail PartnersDirector of Talent2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Heidrick & StrugglesEngagement Manager2013 — 2016Boston, MA
- SynovaManaging Director Brazil2011 — 2013Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Egon Zehnder InternationalAssociate2011
- Robert Wong Executive ConsultingExecutive Search Associate2009 — 2011
- Kline & CompanyConsultant (Contract/Project)2008 — 2009
- SynovaInternational Operations2004 — 2008Michigan (US), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Shanghai (China), Bangalore (India)
Skills & more
Native English5Fluent Portuguese3Project Management50Consulting76Executive Search42International Sales6Management ConsultingManagement92Research6ERP28Business Strategy87Strategic Planning29
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Business AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentMergersTeam LeadershipMarketing StrategyPortugueseOrganizational CultureOrganizational CommunicationLanguages English · Portuguese · Spanish
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Board seats
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Colleagues at Mainsail Partners
Adam Till
Director at Mainsail Partners
Andrea McNees
Senior Manager, GTM Strategy & Operations at Mainsail Partners
Ania Frankel
Senior Director, Internal Operations at Mainsail Partners
Anthony Hayes
Partner at Mainsail Partners
Anurag Sharma
Associate at Mainsail Partners
Apoorva Polisetty
Talent Director at Mainsail Partners
Atasha Bozorgzad
Executive Assistant at Mainsail Partners
Barnaby Dorfman
CTO-in-Residence at Mainsail Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emily Azevedo?
- Emily Azevedo is a Partner and Head of Talent at Mainsail Partners, which she joined in 2016, focusing on portfolio talent needs including executive recruiting, leadership development, compensation, and assessment. She previously spent eight years in executive search, most recently as an Engagement Manager at Heidrick & Struggles, and earlier worked in management consulting and served as Managing Director for the Brazil subsidiary of Altimetrik. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Ibmec São Paulo.
- Where does Emily Azevedo work?
- Emily Azevedo is Partner and Head of Talent at Mainsail Partners.
- What boards does Emily Azevedo sit on?
- Emily Azevedo holds tracked board seats at Extensiv.
- Where did Emily Azevedo go to school?
- Emily Azevedo studied at University of Michigan (Bachelor, Business, Econ & Society); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Negotiation); Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (Master of Business Administration (MBA), General Management).
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan1,046
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEA
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Also attended Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa90
Carolina de AzevedoHead of Impact & ESG at Emerald Technology Ventures AgCecilia NgPartner, Talent & People at MVP VenturesJoão CamaraInvestor at Norte VenturesPedro TeoInvestor at Norte VenturesPedro MoreiraInvestment Analyst at NXTPBade AlukoManaging Partner at WHC
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Also attended Salem High School2
Shared employers
Also worked at Extensiv3
Also worked at Mainsail Partners76
Emily CalkinsInvestor at Spectrum EquityRyan KruizengaGeneral Partner at Arthur VenturesLars AhlstromCFO at Electric Feel Ventures LlcKathryn MooreSenior Associate at LiveOak VenturesBashir AbdallahVice President, Product at Mainsail PartnersJeniffer AgudeloExecutive Assistant at Mainsail Partners
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Also worked at Heidrick & Struggles45
Kandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesElyssa PedoteDirector of Talent at GreycroftChristina PasanenInvestor at Notable CapitalEsther KimInvestor at Notable CapitalTerry ChuahFounder and CEO TheCareerLifeCycle LLC at Emerald Technology Ventures AgTejas ManiarInvestor at Mayfield Fund
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