Construction
Consumer Services
Holding Companies
Hospitals and Health Care
Professional Services
Retail
Technology, Information and Media
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Financial Services
Administrative and Support Services
Oil, Gas, and Mining
Education
Active

Humberto S

Fractional Board Director & Executive Advisor | Strategic Judgment for Complex Growth and Change

About Me

I work as a fractional board director and executive advisor to CEOs, founders, and boards when growth, complexity, or disruption begin to challenge existing decision-making, and when situations have already become high-stakes and require steady, experienced leadership. My role is to bring independent perspective, sound judgment, and structured thinking to situations where decisions have long-term consequences. I support leadership teams and boards on strategy, governance, organizational alignment, and performance oversight, drawing on prior experience as a Partner at PwC and KPMG, and adapting my involvement to the context and maturity of each organization. I have worked across a wide range of environments including founder-led companies, investor-backed organizations, family enterprises, and mission-driven institutions, both during periods of momentum and in more adverse circumstances such as restructuring, leadership transitions, or heightened stakeholder pressure. My work spans both U.S. and international contexts, which has sharpened my ability to navigate differing governance norms, leadership cultures, and operating realities. I am particularly effective when clarity is needed, tradeoffs are difficult, and leadership teams benefit from calm, experienced counsel. My approach is pragmatic and relationship-driven. I meet organizations where they are, help surface what truly matters, and support better decision-making without adding unnecessary complexity. Engagements are flexible and tailored, ranging from ongoing fractional board participation to focused advisory support over defined periods.

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Founder
2024 - Present

Managing Director - Business Transformation Practice
2022 - 2024

Lead Advisory Partner
2013 - 2021

Consulting Partner
1996 - 2013

Education

Diploma of Corporate Governance Effectiveness and Accountability in the BoardroomKellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
2021 - 2021
Diploma of AI and Digital Strategy | Applied Generative AI for DigitalMIT Sloan School of Management and MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
2024 - 2024
Diploma of Blockchain Strategy ProgrammeOxford University - Saïd Business School
2017 - 2018
Degree of ArchitectureUniversity of Houston
1981 - 1987
Diploma of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP)MIT
1987 - 1987

Skills

Core skills0
Languages4

Languages

English
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese