Marielle de Spa
Marielle de Spa is a senior leadership advisor and business foresight strategist with a professional expertise in leadership acquisition, board advisory for scale ups, and talent development strategies. A track record of 25+ years in leadership consulting, including C-suite Executive Search and Board advisory at global firms
Heidrick & Struggles and Spencer Stuart, a cross-cultural upbringing and serial international transitions have provided her with a comprehensive expertise on global careers, leadership and talent management strategies for companies and international executives.
A futures thinker, entrepreneur and curious life-long learner, Marielle is the founder and Managing Director of TCKapital, a Strategic Foresight and Global Leadership Futures consultancy, as well as a board advisor to VC funds, growth companies, start-ups and senior corporate leadership across the Americas and Europe.
She currently sits on the advisory boards of Amplifica Capital, a pioneer Female-First VC fund in Latin America, Troquer.com, a pre-owned fashion B2C platform and Kaatch, a cross border talent acquisition start-up. Previously Marielle advised an Investor/Private Equity consultancy and an AI/HR-tech platform in Spain.
Currently a Board Member of Women in Leadership Europe WIL and an Executive Board Director of Mujeres Avenir, both women advancement non-profits, Marielle is also a mentor for corporate groups and financial services institutions, as well as at Playbook, a women’s professional education platform in the Middle East.
As part of her current consulting roles, Marielle is spearheading the international growth of Vocaso (aboard advisory platform connecting senior leaders to growth companies). At Aikon Partners and TalentQuest Capital, Marielle contributes as an executive search partner focusing on expansion and innovation in Southern Europe & LATAM.
An International Relations & Foreign Policy B.A. graduate from Tufts University, Marielle is a certified Foresight Strategist from the Institute for the Future (IFTF). She holds executive certifications for International & Cross-Cultural negotiation from ESSEC and Private Equity/Venture Capital from SDA Bocconi. She is also a Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and Master Valuer Jewelry Appraiser from CIFJT.