Sarah Isani has 8 years’ experience in executive search, delivering C-suite and senior-level mandates for Fortune 1000 clients in various industries and regions, including the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. With a background in HR and business operations, she applies a research-driven, execution-focused approach to leadership recruitment and stakeholder engagement.

Professional Focus

  • Nearly 8 years' experience in executive search, leadership advisory, and in-house HR operations
  • End-to-end management of executive search processes for complex global/C-suite positions
  • Proven track record in managing recruitment mandates for clients in industrial, energy, consumer, financial services, government, and other sectors
  • Highly skilled in market research and analysis, candidate sourcing, relationship building, process management, and pipeline development
  • Background in human resource management with a focus on full-cycle recruitment, cross-functional HR projects and strategy
  • Fluent in English

Business Expertise

  • APAC Lead Consultant - Industrial, Automotive, Consumer & Retail at a global executive search and leadership advisory firm, Kuala Lumpur; promoted from Senior Co-Lead Consultant - Industrial, Pakistan
  • Recruitment Advisor at Shell, Pakistan
  • Consultant - Consumer, Retail, and Life Sciences at a global executive search and leadership consulting firm

Additional Expertise

  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Automotive
  • Consumer & Retail
  • Public Sector
  • Government
  • Industrial
  • Life Sciences

Education & Certifications

  • Master’s degree in project management from SZABIST University, Karachi
  • Bachelor’s degree in psychology from SZABIST University, Karachi

Affiliations & Awards

  • Director of Social Responsibility, ZABMUN Model United Nations (2015-2016)
  • English and Math Teacher at Taleem Sab Ke Liye (TSKL), Nixor College-affiliated NGO (2012-2013)
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