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Linda Barham
Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates (Financial Officers Practice)
Linda Barham is a Managing Director and leads Russell Reynolds Associates' Financial Officers Practice in the US. She specializes in recruiting senior financial officers for leading clients, including Fortune 500 organizations and portfolio companies of private equity firms.23
Barham joined Russell Reynolds Associates in 2011 after eight years at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).1 At PwC, she held various roles, including Program Lead in Transaction Services Global Delivery, where she oversaw the global delivery team in Kolkata, India.13
With expertise across multiple sectors such as consumer products, retail, technology, healthcare, and professional services, Barham has led numerous CFO searches for both corporate and division roles, as well as for treasurers, controllers, and investor relations leaders.23
Barham holds a B.B.A. in accounting and an M.Acc. (accountancy) from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is also a Certified Public Accountant and a member of AICPA.1
Her colleagues describe her as candid, customer-centric, and intelligent, with great intuition about talent, culture, and client needs.4
