Elizabeth Theobald

Elizabeth Theobald is an Executive Search specialist working exclusively with not-for-profit organisations, bringing a highly tailored, partnership-led approach to Board and senior leadership appointments. With a background in senior HR and executive team leadership, she offers clients a strategic, real-world perspective grounded in first-hand experience of leading complex organisational change and transformation.

Elizabeth works closely with each organisation to design a bespoke search approach aligned to its unique strategy, ambitions, and culture. She takes the time to deeply understand context, challenges, and values, ensuring every appointment strengthens leadership capability while supporting long-term mission delivery. Her commercial acumen and operational insight enable her to balance strategic vision with practical execution, helping clients secure leaders who can navigate complexity and drive sustainable success.

Her leadership career includes achieving significant cost efficiencies through commercially astute decision-making, delivering 93% internal customer satisfaction, which further enhances her ability to advise at Board and executive level.

Specialising in Board, CEO and senior leadership appointments, Elizabeth partners with her clients to identify and attract leaders who enhance governance, shape organisational direction, and deliver meaningful, lasting impact.