Leslie Lemus

Lemus joined Isaacson, Miller in 2022. Her work at the firm spans a range of executive-level searches across public and private institutions and mission-driven organizations, including recruitments for academic deans, chief executives, board members, and other key leadership roles. Recent projects include leadership searches for the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Southern California; New Mexico State University; The California Endowment; Loyola University Chicago; and the Learning Policy Institute.

In each search, Leslie’s approach is grounded in understanding the unique needs of the organization and building strong, inclusive candidate pools that lead to lasting, impactful leadership placements.

Before joining the firm, Leslie spent nearly a decade in higher education, where she focused on student support and leadership recruitment at the University of Southern California and Vanderbilt University. She also brings experience from the nonprofit and edtech sectors, where she advanced efforts to expand access to education and strengthen how organizations serve their communities.

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