Francesca Michel is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Washington D.C. office and a member of the global Technology & Services Practice. She focuses on recruiting board, officer, and vice president level candidates for global communications and technology industry clients. Francesca has extensive experience working in the technology industry with expertise in telecommunications, hardware, services, and digital infrastructure across venture capital-backed, private equity-backed, and publicly-traded companies. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Francesca worked for a boutique executive recruiting firm in Washington, DC where she worked with clients across various industries including Fortune 500 and early stage, pre-IPO companies.