From the Community: Why this Nominee Stands Out

“Christine Brennan embodies what it means to be a Career Catalyst. With a rare blend of strategic foresight and emotional intelligence, she empowers both her recruiting team and the early talent they support to thrive. Christine has redefined how her team connects with Gen Z—cultivating a culture grounded in authenticity, inclusion, and continuous growth. She champions a “meet-them-where-they-are” approach, integrating real-time feedback, social listening, and personalized guidance into every candidate interaction.

Under Christine’s leadership, the team has launched programs that reflect what Gen Z values most: bite-sized, on-demand content, meaningful virtual experiences, and a clear focus on accessibility and wellbeing. Just as importantly, she invests deeply in her team—creating space for experimentation, delivering coaching that builds both confidence and skill, and championing career growth at every level. Christine isn’t just building stronger programs; she’s building stronger recruiters and setting a new standard for human-first early careers engagement.”

“Christine leads with expertise, knowledge, passion for creative talent sourcing solutions and beyond compare compassion for her team. It has been invigorating to learn alongside her as we navigate new and complex challenges, leveraging our unique experiences at EY. I particularly value Christine’s ability to maintain a strategic perspective while always keeping our candidate experience top of mind. She has led a team of talent Digital Sourcing recruiters through rather challenging times in the market and her team has always been successful in supporting EY's Early Careers hiring needs under her leadership.”