Jeffrey S Sanders is a vice chair and co-managing partner of the global CEO & Board of Directors Practice for Heidrick & Struggles. His primary focus is assisting high-impact companies with CEO and board succession. Jeff is a member of Heidrick & Struggles’ management committee. Previously he was managing partner of the North American CEO Practice and global sector leader of the Software Practice. He has authored many articles, including “The Path To Becoming a Fortune 500 CEO” (Forbes.com), “Memo to the Chairman: How to Interview Your Next CEO,” “Creating CEO Succession Processes,” “Joining the board of PE-backed company,” “The role of the CEO in board selection” (Directors & Boards). With Kelly O Kay, he is co-author of "Show Up to Win: How to Land the Leadership Role You Want", a practical playbook for senior leaders to sharpen how they prepare, show up, and follow through when they seek new role.