Meraki Executive Search & Consulting

Kirti Lad

Founder

Kirti’s expertise is in leadership hiring and development of both Non-Executives and Executives across the Asia Pacific region. Kirti is a Physics & Chemistry graduate from University College London and has worked in Executive Search and Leadership Consulting for over 20 years. Kirti is the pioneer behind the Women's Directorship Programme, a joint-venture with The University of Hong Kong Business School now in its 14th year. Kirti also leads the Meraki Network, an Executive Women's network in the region, is a regular speaker and contributor to conferences and media relating to gender diversity in Asia and is an active member of the Women in Business Committee at the British Chamber in Hong Kong. Kirti was named as one of the Global Top 50 Diversity Professionals in Industry by the Economist Magazine over multiple years. Kirti was featured in the South China Morning Post's annual Women of Our Time magazine as one of Hong Kong's 25 most inspirational and influential women who has contributed to the city's success over the year. In 2024 Kirti was awarded AmCham’s Women on Influence Award for Champion for Women.