Pearl Meyer Expands Leadership Advisory Practice with Four New Managing Directors

New appointments deepen the firm's expertise in executive assessment, succession, leadership effectiveness, governance, and organizational transformation.

NEW YORK , Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Meyer, a leading advisor to boards, senior management, and PE sponsors on executive compensation and leadership, announced the addition of four managing directors to its Leadership Advisory practice: Divya Bharwani, Kate Bullinger, Michael Hosie, PhD, and Raj Ramachandran, EdD.

The expansion strengthens the firm's ability to help boards, CEOs, and sponsors navigate critical leadership decisions, from executive diligence, succession, and team effectiveness to organizational transformation and value creation.

"Leadership decisions have lasting implications for organizational performance and long-term value," said David Clary, Managing Director and Head of Pearl Meyer's Leadership Advisory Practice. "Divya, Kate, Michael, and Raj each bring distinctive yet complementary perspectives shaped by deep experience in their respective fields. Their passion for excellence, exceptional talent, and distinctive insight further enhance a Leadership Advisory practice that top boards, sponsors, and executives want in their corner."

The four additions bring together experience spanning board advisory, executive assessment, leadership development, and organizational change. This breadth reflects the interconnected challenges facing today's organizations: identifying future leaders, building effective executive teams, and ensuring leadership and organizational capabilities directly support business strategy.

Divya Bharwani has deep experience advising private equity firms and portfolio companies on executive assessment, leadership team effectiveness, and talent strategies aligned with the investment thesis to drive business performance. Her background spans leadership advisory roles at YSC Consulting (Accenture) and Green Peak Partners, private equity portfolio operations at Adama Partners, and business transformation at Jetblack (Walmart). She holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Kate Bullinger advises CEOs, boards, and senior leadership teams on enterprise transformation, board effectiveness, leadership transitions, and mergers and acquisitions. With more than three decades of experience, she previously founded and led United Minds, a global consultancy focused on organizational effectiveness and transformation. She also held leadership roles at The Atlantic Philanthropies and Mercer Delta. She holds an MA from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and a BA from Denison University.

Michael Hosie, PhD specializes in executive succession, leadership development, and coaching, helping organizations strengthen leadership capabilities and performance. Before joining Pearl Meyer, he consulted in Deloitte's Human Capital practice, following a distinguished US Army career as an attack helicopter pilot and as a professor and department chair at the Army War College. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Penn State University.

Raj Ramachandran, EdD brings more than 25 years of experience advising boards, CEOs, and executive teams on governance, executive succession, leadership development and team effectiveness. He has held senior consulting roles at WittKieffer, Heidrick & Struggles, Korn Ferry, and Accenture, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, technology, financial services, energy, and higher education. He earned an EdD and an EdM from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Biochemistry, with honors, from The Ohio State University.

Together, these new managing directors reinforce Pearl Meyer's position as a leading strategic advisor connecting leadership, compensation, and governance to business performance, while expanding the firm's ability to help clients navigate critical leadership decisions and achieve long-term success.

About Pearl Meyer

Pearl Meyer is the leading advisor to boards and senior management, helping organizations build, develop, and reward great leadership teams that drive long-term success. Our strategy-driven compensation and leadership consulting services act as powerful catalysts for value creation and competitive advantage by addressing the critical links between people and outcomes. Our clients stand at the forefront of their industries and range from emerging high-growth, not-for-profit, and private organizations to the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.pearlmeyer.com.

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