The Alexander Group is pleased to announce that Margaret Anderson has joined the firm as Managing Director.
Anderson brings more than three decades of leadership, strategy and advisory experience spanning health care, life sciences, public policy, professional services and not-for-profit organizations.
In her new role, Anderson will help broaden The Alexander Group’s relationships with senior executives, boards, and organizations across a range of sectors. She will also help identify and develop executive search and advisory opportunities, drawing on her extensive leadership experience and network.
“Margaret is an outstanding addition to The Alexander Group,” said John Lamar, Managing Director of The Alexander Group. “She has spent her career working at the intersection of health care, life sciences and public policy, advising senior leaders at some of the country’s most respected organizations, and brings an unusually broad perspective to our firm. In addition, she has coached executives and served on not-for-profit CEO search committees, giving her firsthand insight into the challenges boards face when selecting their next leader.”
Prior to joining The Alexander Group, Anderson spent almost a decade as a Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting, working across federal health, not-for-profit and life sciences organizations. She also served as Chief Marketing Officer for Deloitte’s Federal Health Sector.
Previously, Anderson was Executive Director with FasterCures, a Center of the Milken Institute, leading the organization’s strategy, thought leadership and programs, and represented FasterCures on numerous boards and advisory groups. Anderson also served as a Board member and Acting President & CEO of Melanoma Research Alliance.
“I am excited to join The Alexander Group, a firm whose reputation has been built on trusted relationships and recruiting exceptional leaders,” said Anderson. “I have spent my career helping leaders and boards through pivotal moments in their organizations. I look forward to bringing that experience and my network to The Alexander Group and helping clients identify the leadership they need for what comes next.”
Anderson is also the founder of Golden Road, LLC, where she advises and coaches accomplished leaders navigating career and organizational transitions. She is currently a UC Berkeley School of Public Health Impact Fellow, focusing on the economic impact of paid family leave, and is writing a book on the arc of a woman’s career. Anderson is based in Washington, DC.