NICOLE UNDERWOOD
UNDERWOOD EXECUTIVE
Nicole leads Underwood Executive, an Adelaide-founded firm with 15 years in market, widely regarded as the leading specialist in senior appointments that require true executive search.
She is recognised for building high-trust relationships with Chairs, Boards and CEOs, grounded in discretion, commercial judgement and credibility. Operating at the intersection of executive search and advisory, she partners with decision-makers on critical appointments, succession and leadership capability that shape long-term performance.
Nicole is engaged for complex and confidential mandates where leadership decisions carry strategic, reputational or transformation risk. She leads disciplined, insight-led search processes to access senior executives rarely active in the market, combining deep local intelligence with national and international reach.
Under her leadership, the firm has earned national recognition, including Executive Recruiter of the Year and inclusion in LinkedIn’s Top 25 Most Socially Engaged Firms in Asia Pacific.
Nicole holds a Bachelor of Management (HR & Marketing), is a Fellow of the Recruitment Consulting Services Association (RCSA), serves on the RCSA Professional Practice Council and is an Executive Mentor with Adelaide University.
