Managing Partner
Axis Talent Partners
Melissa Madzel (she/her) serves as the Managing Partner for Axis Talent Partners, a boutique executive search and people strategy firm, led by women and founded by women of color. In this role, Melissa provides strategic leadership to client partnerships, works to deepen the Axis community, and contributes to the growth of the firm. She and the whole Axis team apply practices that aim to push the social sector further toward inclusion and equity for those whose voices have been historically excluded.
Melissa has a varied professional background that links executive search, social work, and fundraising. Most recently, Melissa served as Managing Director for Koya Partners|Diversified Search Group, where she held multiple roles during her tenure, including oversight of the Nonprofit Practice’s equity initiatives and leadership of numerous executive searches in the social justice space. Earlier work includes roles with UNICEF USA, Safe Horizon, and City Year New York. Melissa proudly sits on the Board of Directors for Stonewall Community Foundation.
Melissa holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Theater Performance from Northeastern University. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her wife and young children.
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