Sherazad Adib
About Sherazad Adib
Sherazad Adib serves as the Senior Director of Corporate Engagement at Catalyst Inc. in Montreal, Canada, where she has worked since 2016, focusing on promoting ethical business practices and women's roles in decision-making.
Current Role at Catalyst Inc.
Sherazad Adib serves as the Senior Director of Corporate Engagement at Catalyst Inc. since 2018. In this role, she focuses on enhancing corporate responsibility practices and promoting ethical business strategies. Her work involves developing decision-making tools and action plans to address complex corporate responsibility challenges. Adib has been instrumental in fostering a culture of accountability and sustainability within organizations.
Education and Expertise
Sherazad Adib holds a Maitrise in Sociologie du travail from Université de Montréal, which she completed from 1997 to 1999. She also earned a Baccalauréat in Sociologie from the same institution between 1994 and 1996. Additionally, she studied at HEC Montréal, where she obtained a Maitrise in Management from 2000 to 2005. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in corporate responsibility and sustainable practices.
Professional Background
Adib has a diverse professional background that includes various roles focused on corporate responsibility and research. She worked as a Corporate Responsibility Consultant at Bell Canada from 2006 to 2007 and served as a Social Responsibility Advisor at Cirque du Soleil from 2007 to 2012. Additionally, she held positions as a researcher at Université de Montréal and Force Jeunesse, contributing to her extensive knowledge in the field.
Co-founding Groupe Investissement Responsable
In 2000, Sherazad Adib co-founded the Groupe investissement responsable (GIR), an organization dedicated to pioneering practices in responsible investment. As the Co-Founder and Director of Research until 2006, she played a key role in developing innovative approaches to responsible investment and corporate sustainability.
Advocacy and Training Initiatives
Sherazad Adib is actively involved in advocating for women's roles in decision-making spheres and promoting ethical business practices. She conducts workshops and training sessions aimed at educating decision-makers about practical and profitable ESG solutions. Her efforts contribute to raising awareness and influencing corporate policies toward sustainability.