Cindy Lu is an innovator in her field and thrives on carving out new “categories” in Professional Services businesses. Cindy has over 21 years of business to business general management as well as sales and executive search within professional services.
She is currently President, CEO & Co-Founder of The Novo Group, a Milwaukee based Professional Services firm providing custom recruiting solutions. Cindy’s tireless efforts to revolutionize the recruiting industry, which elevate her employees and mentor those around her, have no doubtedly contributed to the success surrounding her. The Novo Group is currently ranked by The Milwaukee Business Journal as the Largest Executive Search firm in Wisconsin and has also won numerous awards including the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce’s “Future 50” (’06-‘08) for companies seeing extraordinary growth and who are making an impact in the industry, MetroParent Magazine’s Family Friendly Award (’07-’08) and the Milwaukee Business Journal’s Best Places to Work (’08). In addition, The Novo Group was recently named by Inc. Magazine to their Inc5000 list (ranked #43 in HR).
Cindy also serves on the Board of Junior Achievement in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Women Inc., the Milwaukee County Council and Boy Scouts of America.
Before joining The Novo Group, Cindy was the Principal of J. Galt & Associates, a boutique executive search firm located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Prior to J. Galt, Lu served as Regional Managing Director overseeing existing and new office expansion for Parson Group of Chicago, Illinois. A significant part of Cindy’s career was spent at Parson Group as part of the core team responsible for Parson’s # 1 ranking in the year 2000 for the Fastest Growing Private Company by Inc. Magazine.
Cindy’s search career was launched at Highland Concord, a risk management and insurance search firm located in Highland Park, Illinois. As a Partner, she grew a Risk Management search and project based practice from the ground floor to over 30 consultants with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to large Insurance carriers.
Cindy graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Named to The Milwaukee Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list in 2004 and past board member of Tempo Milwaukee (’06-’09). Cindy also serves on the Board of Junior Achievement in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Women Inc. and the Milwaukee County Council, Boy Scouts of America. Cindy helped found and is a current member of Gan Bei, an organization of Chinese women in business and was formerly on the board for the Insurance School of Chicago and Associate Board for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
Cindy enjoys spending free time with family, cross-country skiing, working out and reading. Cindy can be reached at 414-727-8755 or through email at cindylu@thenovogroup.com.
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