With more than 15 years of experience in executive search and leadership development, Rita has established transformative partnerships that have shaped innovative companies across Silicon Valley and beyond. As a trusted advisor to leading Venture Capitalists, Founders, and C-Suite executives, she has expertly guided critical leadership searches that have driven organizational success for both Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups.

Recognizing a critical market gap, Rita founded FirstBoard.io in 2020, creating a curated collective of accomplished women leaders comprised of sitting board directors and board-ready executives. The platform enables companies to elevate their boards by adding technology leaders across different domains, scale and operating experience, with expertise in accelerating growth from early stage to IPO and beyond.

Rita holds a B.A. in Business Management from the University of Hamburg Applied Sciences, Germany and completed advanced MBA coursework at Henley Business School in the UK. Her leadership is rooted in building strategic connections and driving exceptional outcomes for companies at pivotal growth stages.