In this episode
We welcome Dr. Zaheera Soomar, a global transformation leader with experience across 70+ countries. From public sector reform to private ESG strategy, Zaheera has helped nations, companies, and communities move from vision to impact.
Key Themes
- The Long Game of Leadership: Why chasing short-term wins derails lasting change.
- The AI Dilemma: How data-driven decisions can remove the human element if we’re not careful.
- Redefining ESG: Why ethical sourcing and impact must move from compliance to strategy.
- What Makes Great Leaders: Vulnerability, authenticity, and taking others along for the journey.
Sound bites
Advice for future leaders
About Today’s Guest
Dr. Zaheera Soomar is a seasoned executive, academic, and independent advisor with over two decades of global experience spanning 70+ countries. Her work sits at the intersection of sustainability, public sector transformation, ESG strategy, education reform, and energy innovation. She has led large-scale programs and advised governments, multinational corporations, and NGOs across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Zaheera’s career includes leadership roles at organizations like Anglo American, Bain & Company, Chevron, and Eurasian Resources Group. She’s worked in both corporate and nonprofit environments, helping deliver impact in sectors such as mining, oil and gas, education, and social development. Her consulting practice has supported governments in privatizing education, designed AI-driven mentorship programs, and helped companies align with B Corp values and ethical sourcing.
Holding an MBA and a Doctorate in Business, Zaheera also serves as an adjunct professor in sustainability and ethics and is a published author and sought-after speaker. She’s passionate about creating meaningful change in areas such as DEI, education equity, and workforce transformation. Whether shaping ESG strategy at the board level or working in remote rural communities, she brings authenticity, empathy, and strategic rigor to everything she does.
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