Alicen brings over twenty years of experience in the Executive Search Industry with extensive experience recruiting for innovative Consumer, Food & Beverage and progressive omni-channel focused companies. Alicen has successfully completed hundreds of searches at all levels, from personal contributors to top level executives, including Board of Directors, C-suite, Director and Vice President. Prior to joining Korn Ferry, Alicen served as Managing Partner for Boyden Global Executive Search's Consumer & Retail Practice. Alicen also served as Managing Director for Harvard Group International's Food & Beverage Practice where she created and led its Diversity Recruiting Practice. Early in her career, she served in a senior management role for Robert Half International, a Global Fortune 500 recruiting firm. Alicen's passion for advancing women in executive roles and board rooms makes her highly sought out by organization throughout the US. She is among the top executive recruiters in the world skilled at strategically assisting her clients achieve diversity initiatives. She understands the struggles CEOs and Boards experience as it related to promoting diversity and is dedicated to helping her client achieve their unique goals. Alicen is certified in Behavioral interviewing through Emory University and a graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University.