Joey Berk

Joey Berk advises clients on building sustainable executive leadership, teams, and cultures. Based in Chicago, he specializes in executive assessment, C-suite succession planning, leadership development, senior team effectiveness, and organizational culture. Joey partners with clients across industries and geographies, ranging from Fortune 50 companies to closely-held family-owned businesses.

Joey is known for his ability to blend analytical rigor with a nuanced understanding of human behavior contextualized to his clients’ specific business environment and organizational challenges. His candor and ability to address critical issues head-on foster transparent and constructive dialogue and make him a trusted advisor to C-suite executives worldwide.

Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Joey worked in HR, focusing on talent management, organizational development, and team effectiveness. He began his career in marketing, where he leveraged data-driven insights to drive brand growth through consumer behavior change.

Joey holds a master’s degree in learning & organizational change from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington University in St. Louis.