Based in Johannesburg, Laura Pinto is an active member of Egon Zehnder’s Consumer and Professional Services practices. She brings extensive experience across Executive Search and Leadership Development, having worked for the firm in the UK and in Africa.
I’m energised by providing advice to clients for their most important people decisions and demonstrating my commitment to being their trusted partner for the journey ahead.
Laura Pinto joined Egon Zehnder in 2008, spending the first 4 years in the London office. Here she specialised in Leadership Assessment and Development, where she project managed global assignments, focussing on talent appraisal and succession. In 2012, Laura co-led the opening of the firms Africa office in Johannesburg, establishing a physical presence on the continent off the back of 20 years of ongoing activities. For 6 years she was the Head of Research for Africa, with a focus on Consumer and Retail clients. Prior to joining the firm, Laura spent time at Barclays, PwC and at an IT consulting startup in in London.
Laura earned a BCom in Management and Information systems from Rhodes University and is currently studying for an MBA degree at the Gordon Institute of Business Science. Laura is passionate about wildlife and conservation and during her free time, she cherishes moments spent with her husband and three children.
