Ismat Duckson Aziz

Ismat Duckson Aziz is an Adjunct Professor at the Rotman School of Management and an Academic Program Advisor and Instructor at Duke University’s Fuqua Business School. She is a globally recognized Human Capital and C-Suite professional with over 25 years of experience across Fortune 500 companies in insurance, financial services, technology, and retail sectors.

• Current Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company (Global Transformation Office)
• Board Director at Homethrive
• Director in Residence for Woman Get On Board

Education:

• MBA, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario
• Honors Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto
• Chartered Director (C.Dir.), Directors College, McMaster University

Research Interests focus on human capital strategy, organizational culture, artificial intelligence integration in business, executive compensation frameworks, ESG governance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. She also specializes in operational effectiveness, technological resets, and change management during corporate transformations.

Professional Roles include former Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer at Kemper Corporation, Chief Human Resources Officer at U.S. Bancorp, and CHRO positions at Sprint Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Sam’s Club), and Sears Canada Inc.