“Having lived in Europe, and having placed executives with leading media companies throughout the Continent, I understand how cultural differences can profoundly impact the media business. You need to carefully consider these differences when evaluating the leadership requirements of a global media organization.”

ROYSI ERBES

Roysi Erbes is one of the founding partners of James & Co. Roysi’s unique background combines an in-depth understanding of her clients’ business strategies with innovative and targeted search execution. She keeps in constant touch with top-level executives in all sectors of the media, entertainment and technology industries, enabling her to stay abreast of the most current trends in the marketplace and to advise her clients on how these trends impact their businesses.

Prior to joining James & Co., Roysi was with the world’s leading executive search firm for nine years, most recently as co-head of the media practice. She has conducted numerous senior-level search assignments in all segments of media, entertainment and technology across multiple functional disciplines, including CEO, COO, finance, sales, and marketing.

Roysi previously worked in the Network Television Research department of Lorimar Television and as an assistant product manager at Unilever. Fluent in English, French, and Turkish, she holds a BA in international business administration from the American University of Paris and an MA in communications management from the Annenberg School at the University of Southern California.