Kathleen Yazbak joined Bridgestar in 2003, after spending nearly 15 years in the executive search industry. She was previously a consultant with Whitehead Mann, a global leadership consultancy specializing in diversity and multicultural assignments. Ms. Yazbak served both for-profit and nonprofit clients on senior executive and board searches, and her functional experience spans general management, technology, operations, human resources, and finance. Before returning to the United States in 2001, she managed internal recruitment for Whitehead Mann in London, reporting to the CEO. Earlier in her career, Ms. Yazbak was a consultant with Heidrick & Struggles in Paris, France, where she led cross-border search projects.

A dual French and American citizen, she is bilingual and holds a BA from Tufts University and an MA from New York University/La Sorbonne in Paris. She is passionate about children's health issues, and development disabilities in particular. She has published articles on these topics, is an active board member of a special education advocacy group in the greater Boston area, and a fundraiser for an international children's medical health charity.