Based in Sydney, Lina is a Consultant in the Education Practice at Odgers Berndtson, undertaking search assignments for senior roles in schools, universities and research organisations across Australia and internationally. She is known for her deep knowledge of executive search best practices and her global perspective, supporting clients in achieving outstanding outcomes. Lina has over 10 years of experience in executive search, having worked on senior appointments in Russia, New Zealand and Australia. She began her career with Odgers Berndtson in Moscow where she worked in research focused roles. She then relocated to New Zealand where she was a Consultant and Head of Research for a local boutique search firm for six years, focusing on Chair, Non-Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and senior positions across the public and private sectors.