Dr Zaheera Soomar runs an independent management consulting practice. She has more than 20 years of experience leading on business strategy, organizational change, responsible business practice, sustainability and social Impact, and large-scale transformation across multiple industries.
Zaheera started out in the Oil & Gas and Mining sector where she spent over 8 years managing investments, divestment, operations and business improvement in both upstream and downstream operations across Africa, Europe, Middle East and North America.
After completing her MBA in 2012 at UCT GSB (South Africa) and ISB (India), she moved into the consulting space, initially with Bain and Company, where for the past 12 years, has worked with various C-Suite and Government Leaders across multiple regions and sectors on their toughest problems.
Her main expertise lies in the Oil and Gas, Mining, NGO, Public/Government, Humanitarian and Education sectors. During this time, Zaheera has also been partnering with start-up/early stage firms to help them navigate through their initial phases and plan for growth and expansion. She specializes in overseeing multi-disciplinary and related areas such as People, Operations, Risk, Strategy, Business Development and Finance.
Zaheera has obtained her Doctorate through Haskayne Business School, focused on Responsible Business Practice and Organizational Change. She has authored/co authored various paper/articles on social impact, DEI, sustainability and education. In addition to this, Zaheera holds external board, advocacy and advisory roles focused on Poverty, Homelessness, Human Rights, and Women Empowerment.
Zaheera is an avid mountain climber, having already summited 3 of the 7 summits (tallest peaks). She is currently based between UAE and Toronto, Canada with her husband and three kids.
