Michael Distefano

As the leader of PSI globally, Mr.Distefano leads a high-growth team dedicated to assisting clients with criticaltalent acquisition needs in the mid-professional and executive levels.

From 2017 to 2021, Mr. Distefanoserved as Korn Ferry’s President of its businesses across Asia Pacific where heresided in China and Singapore.

Between 2007 and 2017, he was ChiefMarketing Officer of Korn Ferry and President of the Korn Ferry Institute.

In 2008, Mr. Distefano helpedlaunch the Firm's think tank, the Korn Ferry Institute, and in 2009 Mr. Distefanolaunched Korn FerryBriefings on Talent & Leadership,the Firm’s award-winning publication. Mr. Distefano joined Korn Ferry in 2001.

During the dot-com years, Mr.Distefano was vice president of acquisition marketing and new channeldevelopment at GetSmart.com, acquired by Providian Financial Company in 1999and now part of LendingTree.com. Before joining GetSmart, Mr. Distefano served as directorof marketing at Benefits Consultants, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary ofCendant Corporation. Mr. Distefano began his career at TIAA-CREF in New York.

Mr. Distefano earned a bachelor’sin economics from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and was named one ofthe world’s top 500 CMO’s by Exec Rank (ranked 146 in 2014 and 499 in 2012).

He is based in Los Angeles,California.