Kelly O. Kay is a partner in the San Francisco Heidrick & Struggles office and manages the global Software Practice, with 22 years in executive search for C-suite roles at some of the best and fastest-growing B2B software companies in the world. Kelly is a sought-after talent adviser, public speaker on executive talent trends, and author of widely popular articles on topics such as resignation best practices and career management.

Jeffrey Sanders is a vice chair and co-managing partner of the global CEO & Board of Directors Practice for H&S. His primary focus is assisting high-impact companies with CEO and board succession, and he has authored many articles on this topic, including for Forbes.