Mazher Ahmad

MAZHER AHMAD

The Broad Residency Class of 2009-2011
Current Organization: KIPP Foundation
M.B.A., Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
B.A., Communications and International Relations, University of Pennsylvania

“Since joining KIPP, I have been incredibly satisfied with finally feeling like I have found a long term home both in terms of doing the type of talent-related work about which I am most passionate, and doing so for an organization whose mission I firmly believe will improve the lives of our future generations. I continue to be excited about the prospects of the future for education reform in this country, and hope to be able to contribute in my small way to this important movement over the next phase of my career.”

Mazher Ahmad currently serves as the chief people officer for the KIPP Foundation. In this role, he is responsible for managing the organization’s human resources function overseeing all human capital related initiatives including talent development, performance management, talent recruitment, employee relations issues, and compensation and benefits strategies. Prior to assuming his current role, Ahmad worked for Dun & Bradstreet where he served in a number of strategic HR and business leadership roles, including helping create and manage the company's high potential leadership development programs, directing senior level executive searches, and serving as the chief of staff to the chairman and CEO. He was previously a management consultant for Marakon Associates and a partner with CommuniCorp International, where he created and led a variety of learning and development initiatives. Ahmad holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and international relations from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in business administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. Ahmad is a participant in The Broad Residency in Urban Education (Class of 2009-2011), serving his two-year Residency at the KIPP Foundation.