Courtney Hardart is a seasoned talent leader and trusted advisor to boards, CEOs, and investors across the consumer, retail, and luxury sectors, with over 20 years of experience in executive search, board placements, executive assessment, leadership development, and CEO succession. She is the founder of Argens Advisory LLC, advising private equity and emerging growth companies on strengthening leadership teams, succession planning, and value creation, and previously led global talent at Tiffany & Company. Earlier, Hardart spent nearly two decades as a partner at Spencer Stuart, supporting global luxury and retail clients on CEO and board recruitment, leadership assessment, and long-term talent strategy. She also built brand and consumer expertise at Dom Pérignon (LVMH) and L’Oréal, began her career in public relations and public affairs at Hill & Knowlton and Altria, and served in the public sector on the First Lady’s staff at the White House. Hardart holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Smith College and an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. She lives in New York City with her family.