Conrad Woody

Conrad Woody is a Partner and Head of the Washington office and leads the U.S. Association and Corporate Affairs Practice.

His portfolio of search work includes advising clients on independent board director, corporate affairs, communications/public affairs, public policy, government affairs, trade association CEO, and C-Suite leadership roles. He is also a Member of the Firm's U.S. Senior Leadership Team and the U.S. Board Practice.

Before joining Odgers, he was a principal at another global executive search firm and a key member of the firm’s Government Affairs Practice. Previously, he was with Goldman Sachs & Co., where he served as a member of the firm's campus and diversity recruiting teams. He began his career as an aide in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Conrad has a degree in political science from Howard University. Additionally, he is a member of the Economic Club of Washington and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). He recently served as an Advisory Board Member for start-up public policy insights firm Poligage, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Step Afrika!, and as a Member of the Board of Directors for Starting with Today Inc.