Katy LeBlanc

Katy LeBlanc is a Partner in Odgers’ Consumer Practice, based in the New York office.

A seasoned industry executive turned search advisor, Katy brings distinctive credibility to her clients through her first-hand operating experience across the consumer, retail, and e-commerce landscape. Having held C-level and senior leadership roles at global brands including Ralph Lauren, CVS Health, and Skinnygirl Cocktails, she brings an in-depth understanding of what it takes to lead, scale, and transform consumer-facing organizations to her search engagements.

Katy’s background spans marketing, strategy, and operations, with experience across high-growth ventures, private equity-backed environments, and Fortune 500 enterprises. This breadth enables her to assess talent through a uniquely commercial lens, grounded in the realities of running complex businesses. She understands the pressures leaders face in driving growth, building brand equity, navigating transformation, and delivering results in highly competitive markets. As a result, she is exceptionally well positioned to identify and recruit executives who can make immediate and lasting impact.

Before joining Odgers, Katy was a Principal at a leading consumer-focused executive search firm, where she launched her search career and quickly established herself as a trusted advisor to boards and senior leadership teams. Her transition from operator to recruiter differentiates her in the market, as she brings not only sector knowledge, but lived experience in the roles she now recruits for.

Katy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.