Huma Shams

Huma is a senior associate in our Client Services team; she joined Executive Nexus in June 2025.

Prior to joining Executive Nexus, she was a Senior Associate in the Industrial Practice at Heidrick & Struggles in London, advising on board and C-suite appointments for clients across the Energy and Industrials sectors, with a particular focus on Chemicals.

Previously, she spent over three years at August Leadership, where she led international search mandates across the Consumer, Industrial, and Retail markets. She also managed a research team supporting global project delivery across North America, Europe, and Asia.

She holds a Master’s degree in Management from University College London and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and Management from the University of Nottingham.