Ismat is a trusted business advisor to CEO’s, CHRO’s and C-Suite Executives with mandates focused on leadership capability, technology enabled productivity, and enhancing culture in alignment with enterprise objectives.
Ismat Duckson Aziz is a Human Capital and C-Suite professional who started her career in Canada. Ismat has served in multiple C-Suite roles including CHRO, CAO, Chief Privacy Officer, and Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer. As a Canadian and US Citizen, Ismat has held public company roles in both countries. Ismat and her family are deeply involved with philanthropic causes through their family foundation.
Ismat consults on human capital leadership intelligence, develops leaders to serve on boards, mentors and advocates for the next generation of leaders, and governs her family foundation.
Ismat partners with CEOs and executive teams to lead large-scale transformations in multiple industries and sectors including insurance, banking, technology, retail, healthcare, spirits, transportation, aviation, mining and metals, and manufacturing.
Learn moreIsmat is a Board Director at Homethrive, a Corporate Director in Residence for Woman Get On Board, and a Chartered Director through the Director's College, McMaster University. Ismat previously served as a Director and Chair of the Compensation Committee for the Children’s Minnesota Hospital and as a member of the Woman’s Leadership Board (WLB), a research center of Harvard Kennedy School that specializes in gender research, teaching, training, and outreach.
Learn moreIsmat serves as the Academic Program Advisor, Executive in Residence, and Instructor (CHRO Programs), at Duke University’s Fuqua Business School. Ismat teaches in multiple courses including Duke’s Advanced Leadership Program in Health Sector (Fuqua School of Business and Duke University’s School of Medicine). Ismat serves on the Deans Advisory Board at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, where she is also an Executive in Residence.
Learn moreOur family foundation supports causes related to healthcare, education, food insecurity, and programs that support veterans and their families. We also believe in sharing our learnings to help our neighbors and communities thrive. Our family values center around donating time and funds to the communities around us. We are a Pakistani family that immigrated to Canada and moved to the USA. As a military family, we were welcomed in both countries and provided with guidance, opportunities and support. We are deeply grateful and committed to giving back in appreciation for those who shared their learnings, wisdom and time with us.
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Ismat offers individual sessions for those navigating leadership challenges, career transitions, and general advisory engagements. Ismat also offers one-on-one video coaching where 100% of proceeds are donated to charitable causes through the family foundation.
Advisor to Boards, CEOs and Executives on elevating the human capital agenda to drive transformational results. Expert partner in AI acceleration and technological adaptation across multiple industries and sectors.
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Coaching and advisory services for executives aspiring to become Corporate Directors. Ismat is a Chartered Director (C. Dir) through the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.
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Frequent speaker on topics related to Board Readiness, Woman in the Boardroom, Human Capital, AI Acceleration, driving transformational change, and culture and values modernization.
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Executive coach to Board Directors, CEO’s, CHRO’s and Executives across multiple industries and sectors.
Get StartedTransformations require the next generation of leadership that combines human and machine learning. Engaging effectively with CEO’s and Boards requires enterprise leadership with an exceptional understanding of AI, technology and digital advancements.
Ismat partners with CEOs and executives to assess opportunities through the acceleration of technology, culture and values to pivot organizational frameworks.
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As a Director serving on multiple Boards, Ismat is committed to advancing woman and executives into the boardroom. The pivot from management to board governance and board leadership requires a commitment to personal development and a unique blend of skills.
Ismat is a Board Director at Homethrive, a Corporate Director in Residence with Woman Get On Board, and serves on the Deans Advisory Board at the Rotman School of Management. Ismat previously served on the Woman’s Leadership Board (WLB), a research center of Harvard Kennedy School. Ismat advocates for gender research, training and outreach.
Discuss a board roleAs a CHRO and Executive Coach, Ismat embeds coaching with advancing leadership capabilities to accelerate career progression. Ismat serves as an Academic Program Advisor, Executive in Residence, and Instructor (CHRO Programs), at Duke University’s Fuqua Business School. Ismat also teaches in the Advanced Leadership Program in Health Sector (Fuqua School of Business and Duke University School of Medicine). Ismat serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board at the Rotman School of Management where she is also an Executive in Residence.
As a Director in Residence at Woman Get On Board, Ismat is committed to elevating the next generation of Corporate Directors. Ismat’s previous service on the Woman’s Leadership Board (WLB) at Harvard Kennedy School ensures her commitment to advancing woman to the Boardroom.
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Through our family foundation, we believe in giving back to our local communities and to causes that are consistent with our values. We believe that it is our personal responsibility to ensure we demonstrate the gratefulness that we feel to those that elevated us throughout our journey.
Through our family foundation, we provide interest free loans through our venture philanthropy platform.
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