Catalyst is led by experts with a deep understanding of executive search and leadership development
Ali Nomani
Founder
Ali is a globally experienced leader with over 20 years of work across China, the USA, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. He specializes in building high-performing teams and coaching CEOs. Ali has advised governments, foundations, and NGOs worldwide, and served as a principal of an MIT-affiliated charter school while also holding teaching positions at Harvard, and LUMS. In Pakistan, he has been an Advisor to the Syed Babar Ali Foundation and a successful entrepreneur. Ali holds a Master's in Education Leadership from Harvard, where he was an Urban Scholar, and further strengthened his leadership training through a fellowship at The Lynch Leadership Academy at Boston College.
Khadija Zaidi
Director, Recruitment Division
Khadija leads executive search at The Catalyst Group, connecting businesses with top-tier leadership talent. With a background in leading corporate communications at LUMS and experience in operations management, she has developed strong relationships with CEOs across Pakistan’s diverse industries, enabling a nuanced understanding of leadership needs. She helps organisations find the right leaders to achieve their strategic goals, and her deep knowledge of the Pakistani market has resulted in multiple successful C-suite placements.
