Judie Norkaitis
Judie is an experienced recruiter, driving searches for privately held, VC and PE-backed portfolio companies in SaaS, tech-enabled services, industrial manufacturing, consumer, and energy.
Founder at JN Talent Advisory ยท Chicago, Illinois, US
About Judie
Judie is an experienced recruiter, driving searches for privately held, VC and PE-backed portfolio companies. Her focus encompasses a range of industries, including B2B and B2C SaaS organizations, tech-enabled services, industrial manufacturing, business services, consumer, and energy.
She brings 25+ years of experience in executive search, most recently with Heller Search and Renovata & Company. Judie partnered with boards, c-suite and heads of talent to drive all aspects of the search process for portfolio companies team build outs across various sectors worldwide. Prior to that, with her own firm, she partnered with heads of talent in both private and public organizations. She began her career in search as a research associate for Heidrick & Struggles in Chicago.
Early career, Judie traveled to the former Soviet Union with the International Monetary Fund in a research and support capacity. She earned her BS in Business Administration and Minor in International Business from Governors State University. She also holds a certification in Private Equity from Wharton University and a certificate in Organizational Leadership from Harvard Business Online.
Company
JN Talent Advisory
www.jntalent.com
I build out teams for portfolio companies for VC and PE firms.
Funding Stage
Pre-Seed
Funding Raised
None/Bootstrapped
Team Size
Just Me/Co-Founders
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
Founded
2024
Industry
Services
Skills
Executive Search
Over 25 years of experience in executive search, partnering with boards and C-suite.
Talent Management
Partnered with heads of talent to drive team build outs.
Recruitment
Extensive experience in executive search for VC and PE-backed companies.
Tech-Enabled Services
Worked with tech-enabled service companies.
SaaS
Focused on B2B and B2C SaaS organizations.
Founder
Founded JN Talent Advisory to build teams for portfolio companies.
Consumer
Involved in recruitment for consumer-focused companies.
Private Equity Certification
Certification in Private Equity from Wharton University.
Organizational Leadership Certification
Completed a certificate in Organizational Leadership from Harvard Business Online.
Energy
Experience in the energy sector.
Industrial Manufacturing
Experience in recruiting for industrial manufacturing sectors.
International Experience
Traveled to the former Soviet Union with the International Monetary Fund.
Experience
job
Research Associate
Heidrick & Struggles
Supported executive search processes through research and candidate sourcing.
Gained foundational experience in executive search methodologies.
education
Organizational Leadership Certificate
Harvard Business Online
Completed a certificate program in organizational leadership.
Developed leadership skills applicable to talent management and organizational development.
job
Founder
JN Talent Advisory
Founded a talent advisory firm focused on building teams for VC and PE-backed portfolio companies.
Successfully established a solo practice to assist in team build outs for various sectors.
education
Private Equity Certification
Wharton University
Completed a certification program focused on private equity.
Enhanced knowledge in private equity investment strategies.
job
Recruiter
Renovata & Company
Managed searches for VC and PE-backed companies, specializing in diverse sectors.
Drove successful searches and placements for high-level positions.
job
Recruiter
Heller Search
Led executive search processes for various portfolio companies, focusing on team build outs.
Partnered with C-suite and boards to fulfill talent needs across multiple industries.
education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Governors State University
Earned a degree with a minor in International Business.
Graduated with a focus on business principles and international markets.