Jena Abernathy is a Senior Client Partner specializing in executive search at Korn Ferry. She serves as the Sector Leader for Board Services in the Healthcare Practice, and she co-leads the Healthcare CEO Practice.

Ms. Abernathy spent more than 25 years in senior-level executive management roles in finance, manufacturing, and global services companies. As an organizational and performance excellence expert, she brings a unique skill set as a strategic adviser for clients seeking C-suite and boardroom talent.

Ms. Abernathy is a seasoned business leader and leadership expert. In addition to board effectiveness & development, succession, and board search assignments for Fortune 100 companies and for-profit and not-for-profit entities, she has also successfully led an extensive number of marquee CEO searches across the country, working with boards and designated search committee members to identify their next exceptional leader.

Ms. Abernathy is the author of The Inequality Equalizer, published by Ankerwycke/American Bar Association, which provides practical, real-world career advice. She served on the advisory board for MedShare and the board of directors for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Witt/Kieffer International, and The Parkinson’s Foundation, where she served as Chair of the Compensation Committee.