GHP Search Supports Christel House

in Adding Two New Board Members

GHP Search recently partnered with Christel House Intl. to assist in growing its Board of Directors. New members identified by GHP include John Gomes, Partner, Global Telecom and Technology at Bain & Co, and former Partner, Software at Kearney, Mani Iyer, Chief AI and Technology Officer at Vanguard and former SVP - Global Head of Infrastructure, Data and Technology at Paypal.

John Gomes is a globally recognized transformation and strategy leader in the telecommunications and technology sectors at Baine & Co. With more than 25 years of experience spanning innovation, operational transformation, customer experience, product strategy, and business turnarounds, John has advised CEOs and executive teams across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Prior to Bain, John spent over 12 years at Kearney, where he led large-scale transformation initiatives for global telecommunications and software organizations. Earlier in his career, he was a software engineer and program manager at Hewlett-Packard, where he filed 19 patent applications and received multiple awards for innovation and leadership.

Mani Iyer is a distinguished technology executive who currently serves as Chief AI and Technology Officer at Vanguard. With nearly three decades of experience leading technology, data, AI, and infrastructure organizations, he previously held senior leadership roles at PayPal, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase. Throughout his career, he has driven large-scale digital transformation initiatives, enterprise data strategies, and technology modernization efforts across the financial services industry. His expertise in artificial intelligence, data management, and technology innovation continues to shape the future of enterprise technology and customer experiences.

For over 25 years, Christel House Intl. has been dedicated to empowering children from under-resourced communities to realize their potential and transform their futures. Their holistic model supports each of their students for 18+ years. This in-depth, whole-child approach integrates rigorous academic learning with nutrition and healthcare, life skills, social support, and college and career guidance. It’s a deep commitment that helps students demonstrate that they have limitless potential.

Christel House Intl. is a blue-chip nonprofit based in Indianapolis that builds and manages K-12 schools in poverty-dense parts of the world. Founded in 1998 by Christel DeHaan, a successful entrepreneur in travel and real estate, Christel House operates nine tuition-free schools in five countries and is embarking on an ambitious program to build five more schools including India, South Africa, Mexico, Colombia, and Nepal. This will more than double its reach from 6,400 students to over 15,000.

For more information, please visit www.christelhouse.org.

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Carrie Pryor

Managing Director

(917) 327-0557

cpryor@ghpsearch.com

Ted Pryor

Managing Director

(203) 561-1924

tpryor@ghpsearch.com