Welcome Natashya Lalani

We're thrilled to welcome Natashya Lalani to our consulting team at ghSMART, marking our first hire in Canada! Natashya received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business at University of Western Ontario. She then headed to London, UK where she received her MPA from London School of Economics with a concentration in International Development. From early on Natashya has shared ghSMART’s mission to amplify positive impact in the world. Over her nearly 14.5 years with McKinsey, which spanned the UK and Canada, Natashya began focusing on organizational work which is where she found herself most passionate. Her passion is fueled from being able to navigate moments of truth with clients and to help them bring their best selves to work, which is what eventually brought her to ghSMART.

What made you want to join ghSMART?

"I had interviewed with many places, and while McKinsey is a great place with great people, I knew I could further focus on what was most fulfilling. My passion was formed from early in my life, I think it goes back to the roots of my family and how I was raised, in our culture we call it doing “seva”, bringing the privilege you have to help others. And that carried through as I was navigating what I wanted to do early in my career, the clearest path seemed to be international development. As I matured in my career the sentiment remained the same, but it wasn’t necessarily development work I was most eager about, or best at. But I still felt compelled to help others.

As I evaluated opportunities, I wanted to be with smart people where I could focus on work that I felt I could drive the most impact, and in my search, I wasn’t finding it. I interviewed at high performing companies, and even companies who were in the org space. ghSMART provided true alignment with what I want to do, who I want to work with, and how I want to work. That coupled with the flexibility of ghSMART’s model was the perfect Ven Diagram."

Now based in Calgary with her husband and three children, Natashya and her family prioritize spending time outdoors, particularly hiking (which usually involves carrying 2 of the 3 kids), and being inspired by the natural landscape. They value the ability to be present with one another, in the mountains, without devices. Additionally, Natashya is a yoga teacher. Her practice keeps her grounded, fosters mindfulness, and ensures she remains focused on the present – a skill she brings to her work at ghSMART!

We're excited to have Natashya onboard, and we look forward to the positive contributions she'll make to our team and clients alike. Welcome, Natashya!