Kayla Kanipe is currently the Head of Banff for Business at Banff, a marketplace-backed executive advisory firm, where responsibilities include fostering partnerships with leading investors, search firms, and corporates. Prior experience includes serving as an Associate at Heidrick & Struggles, focusing on senior-level placements in private equity and financial services, and roles as an Analyst at New York Life Insurance Company and a Recruiter at Russell Reynolds Associates. Kayla holds an MBA in Marketing from Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Marketing from San Francisco State University.