Ivan Ceballos

Ivan Ceballos, PhD joined Isaacson, Miller as Senior Associate in 2022. Ivan’s search practice is dedicated to supporting mission-driven organizations achieving operational and strategic success. His search experience encompasses both private and public higher education within the U.S. and abroad. Ivan has successfully recruited in the areas of academic and student affairs as well as university-wide strategic, business, and operations-based leadership positions. Ivan’s experience also includes completed and successful searches for executive leaders in academic healthcare and research organizations as well as non-profit STEM, cultural, entrepreneurial innovation, and membership organizations.

Prior to joining the firm, Ivan served as a leader in higher education and student affairs, specifically in housing and residential life. Ivan has a background in recruiting, leading, and developing talent, strategic planning, facilitating outcomes-driven programs, and crisis management. Ivan also has served professional associations including the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and the Association for the Study of Higher Education and has held positions of leadership in the American College Personnel Association’s Latinx Network. Additionally, Ivan serves as an adjunct faculty member at Florida International University and teaches graduate courses in higher education leadership, college student development, and crisis management.