Maleeha Khan

Maleeha Khan is an experienced executive search and human resource professional with a passion for positioning people for success, building high-performing teams, and strengthening organisations. She partners with clients to assess leadership needs and identify the skills and experience required to achieve objectives. In doing so, she also supports efforts to improve leadership diversity.

Professional Focus

Nearly 5 years’ experience in executive search, specializing mainly in consumer & retail
Strong track record of appointments to C-level and board positions in MENA, APAC, Europe, and Americas in world-class organisations
Highly skilled in search strategy, leadership assessment, market research, candidate development and assessment, relationship management, and recruitment and onboarding processes

Business Expertise

Managing Consultant - Consumer & Retail at a major New York-based global executive search firm; promoted from three prior roles: Senior Co-Lead Consultant - Consumer & Retail, Co-Lead Consultant, and Research Consultant
Teaching Assistant at Lahore University of Management Sciences
Completed internships in auditing at Ernst & Young (EY), project management at Pakistani mobile operator Jazz (formerly Mobilink), and research at Roche

Additional Expertise

Consumer & Retail
Consumer Products
Industrial

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in finance and accounting from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan
Customer Analytics Certificate, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

London

10 Philpot Lane
2nd Floor
London
United Kingdom

Case Studies

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Strengthening Advancement Capacity and Culture Through a Long-Term Search Partnership

With Boyden’s support, Loyola Marymount University built a high-performing advancement team by filling 15 key fundraising roles over five years, strengthening collaboration, continuity, and campaign readiness.

From Transition to Transformation: CFO Leadership in Premium Wine Operations

How Boyden navigated a high-stakes CFO search for a global wine producer’s U.S. subsidiary.

Accelerating Growth: Building Market Leadership in Southeast Asia

Discover how Boyden recruited a top-tier Country General Manager to lead Southeast Asia expansion and strategic M&A for a global food safety solutions provider, driving rapid growth and market leadership in the region.

Thought Leadership

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Articles & Papers

How to Build a Standout Interim Management Portfolio

Articles & Papers

Boyden Brief Q2 2024: Mental Health Practices for Interim Managers

Exploring mental wellness for independent executives post-pandemic: personal strategies, support networks, and emerging approaches to maintain mental health in high-pressure roles.

Articles & Papers

Boyden UK Interim Management Briefing - Q2 2023 Insights

Boyden held their second Boyden Brief of 2023, discussing the topic of AI and ChatGPT with the interim executive community, and sharing updates on their international footprint, recent annual conference, and market trends across various sectors.