Theresa Cullinan Caulfield is an Executive Human Resources professional with over 25 years of experience supporting NY Financial Services Firms.
In 1989, Theresa joined UBS – UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, in NY and spent over 9 years, as a SVP and Senior HR Business Partner. At UBS, Theresa covered Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Private Banking, Corporate Banking, Finance, Technology and other Corporate Functions, as a Human Resources Generalist.
In 1998, Theresa joined LAZARD, and spent 15 years at the Firm. She initially joined Lazard, as the Global HR Director for the Asset Management Business. In 2000, Theresa became the Director of HR for the Firm, inclusive of covering Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Private Equity and Corporate Departments, as a Senior HR Business Partner. At Lazard, Theresa was also responsible for the HR Corporate Function. The HR Corporate Function included, HR Strategy, Talent Management, Global Compensation, Global Employee Relations, Restructuring, Executive Search and Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Payroll, HR Compliance, HRIS, Reporting, and Immigration.
After leaving Lazard, Theresa founded Riverlake Advisors LLC, a HR Advisory and Consultancy practice, in 2014. Theresa provides HR Business Partnering, coupled with Corporate HR Functional Experience. Having worked in both Large and Small, Public and Private Companies adds to the experience and exposure Theresa can lend. The HR Advisory practice focuses primarily on Financial Services Firms. Practice areas include Executive Search, Recruitment, Global Employee Relations, Talent Management, Performance Management, Restructuring, Benefits and Strategic HR Policy.
Theresa is originally from NYC, and received her BA in Psychology and Business from the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, NY.