Bronwen Baumgardner

Bronwen Baumgardner, Director of Human Resources at The Blackstone Group

Bronwen Baumgardner is the Director of Human Resources, Campus Recruiting Manager, and Vice President of Human Resources College Recruiter at The Blackstone Group, a leading investment and advisory firm in New York.1345

As the head of Blackstone's MBA recruiting program, Baumgardner oversees the hiring of top MBA graduates each year.1 She is responsible for attracting talented candidates who demonstrate strong leadership qualities and are looking to grow with the firm long-term.1

Baumgardner actively recruits for Blackstone's various business units, with most MBA hires placed in the firm's restructuring, advisory and private equity divisions.1 The company's structured internship program is a key pipeline for full-time positions, with Baumgardner hiring around 8-12 MBA graduates annually from top schools like Harvard, Columbia, Wharton, Stanford and Chicago.1

Prior to her current role, Baumgardner worked as a Vice President in Human Resources at Blackstone, focusing on recruiting.3 She has an extensive background in marketing, business development, sales, and creative problem-solving.2

Baumgardner graduated from the University of Vermont.45 Her LinkedIn username is bronwen-baumgardner-865bb935.