Farah Samanani
- Managing Partner, East Africa
+254 791 242 192
fsamanani@boyden.com
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Farah Samanani is dedicated to keeping East Africa engaged in global business, and to repatriating and placing highly qualified East Africans in leadership roles, giving her clients access to rich reserves of talent. With a passion for social impact and education, she works with clients on challenges specific to the continent, and develops solutions that are both innovative and sustainable.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ experience in executive search, strategic consulting and leadership roles
- Specialized expertise in social impact, education, not-for-profit, healthcare and private equity
- Track record of numerous successful searches for senior roles including CEO, COO, CFO, VP, GM
- Extensive background working with global organizations, non-profits, development agencies and international PE firms
- Seasoned strategy consultant with experience in a variety of sectors and geographies, including North America, India, the Middle East and Africa
- Professional Coach and Workshop Facilitator, certified in PROPHET Profiling, The Enneagram and Design Your Life
Business Expertise
- CEO and Founder of Kenyans Come Home, the first boutique executive search firm in East Africa: focused on repatriation of talented, educated members of the East African diaspora into regional roles
- Strategic Partner at a global board consulting and search firm; launched firm in East Africa
- Director of Strategic Planning, Aga Khan University Development Network: Worked with CEO and senior management on strategy and implementation plans for healthcare and education portfolios; managed planning team, worked with international consultants and funding agencies; based in Kenya
- Senior Consultant at The Chartis Group, a management consulting firm focused on the healthcare industry, based in U.S.
- Account Manager at Google, based in Boston, U.S.
- Strategy Consultant for Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) of India, the country’s largest non-profit and the largest organization of informal workers in the world
Practice Membership
Global Industry Practices
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
Global Cross-Sector Practices
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Social Impact
Additional Expertise
- Higher Education
- Human Resources
- Professional Services
Education & Certifications
- MBA from Yale School of Management at Yale University, New Haven, U.S.
- Bachelor’s degree in economics from McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Certified in PROPHET Profiling, Enneagram, and Design Your Life (DYL)
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