In the words of those she has worked with.

“They just don't make them more personable, responsible, and enjoyable to work with than Hanadi Zakour. I've frequently seen her managing events at DC Finance Global Family Office events. She has a deft touch. When she's there, things go smoothly. If I were hiring someone for her position, that's exactly what I would want.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Hanadi at a family office conference where we hosted a celebrity panel talking brand building. She was terrific, so personable and really understood the hard balance of trying to keep everyone happy. I absolutely recommend Hanadi and hope to work with her again soon!”

“Hanadi is a joy to work with, she has a great personality and is able to focus on the positive. Business growth and improvement through process re-engineering is her forte. Given the right environment she is able to take the fragmented and complicated and convert it into joined up plans, bringing order to chaos. She connects with people and brings them together to solve challenges. She is insightful, able to ask the difficult questions and say what needs to be said in order to move things forward and implement process improvements.”

“I'm pleased to have worked with Hanadi — she was a delight to collaborate with, with a great ability to question, examine root causes, and then plan and support implementation of complex initiatives and business development programmes. Hanadi is personable, professional and capable — but I think she also makes working life fun! Thank you to Hanadi for our projects and collaborations over the last couple of years, and wishing best of luck in your next venture.”

“Hanadi has excellent operational knowledge. She has been a great support to me in FIRST. I would highly recommend her. She has a strong work ethic and will go beyond normal working practices to get the task done.”

“I had the privilege of working with Hanadi at CounselWorks through our acquisition by Duff & Phelps. Hanadi was an invaluable member of senior management at CounselWorks as we grew our business. She was able to guide our small firm (approx. 25 people) to make improvements in all our back office functions; human resources, finance/accounting, real estate, and business development. She was able to improve upon current systems/processes, or completely overhaul and integrate new systems, as needed. This included opening new offices, vetting and implementing a new IT provider, hiring staff at all levels and areas, helping to onboard SalesForce, and implementing a performance review and compensation review process. I think Hanadi is an excellent fit for any firm, especially in the financial services/service provider industry looking to institutionalize their business.”

“Hanadi is an extraordinary COO and operations professional. I found her knowledge of HR, Finance/Accounting, Real Estate, and the general operations of business to be invaluable. She is extremely well organized which allows her to manage multiple complex tasks and initiatives. When I worked with her, among other accomplishments, she opened new offices, managed a technology overhaul, hired staff, enhanced business development process, drove HR improvements and, perhaps most importantly, increased profitability. I highly recommend Hanadi to any firm looking to expand or institutionalize their business.”

“Hanadi is an extremely capable, "hands on" manager, who is capable of multi-tasking across a very broad array of responsibilities. She is one of a rare breed who is extremely efficient, smart and affable, which enables her to work effectively both up and down the chain of command. Hanadi handles conflict without getting upset or distressed, and has a constant eye on how to cut costs and improve operational efficiency. I would rehire her tomorrow, if I had the opportunity!”

“Hanadi is a true professional in every sense of the word. I had the pleasure working with her for over 3 years. I always found her to possess strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Hanadi has a keen ability to stay ahead of situations and proactively and efficiently resolve them. Hanadi is hard-working, diligent and detail oriented. Her genuine and warm personality would be a valued asset to any team!”

“I worked with Hanadi on the facilities side of our business. Being in different locations was not a factor, as Hanadi's communication skills are top notch. Hanadi brought a wealth of great skills and abilities to her role. I admire her perseverance, thoroughness, project management skills and common sense particularly, not to mention her humour. She is always pro-active — shows initiative to identify and deal with issues before they became problems. A great addition to any team.”

“Hanadi was part of the fuel that keeps Conifer running. She expertly managed every aspect of our facilities, contracts and a list of other activities far too long to name here. She wore many hats and juggled a large number of matters at any given time, and she did so in an organized, efficient and effective manner. In addition to her professional impact, Hanadi is also a genuine person and a delight to be around. In summary, she makes it happen and makes life pleasant while doing so.”

“Hanadi is an outstanding professional who embraces responsibility and commitment. Hanadi appreciates the importance of client-service while simultaneously upholding the company's economic and business interests. Easy to work with and possessing a good sense of humor, Hanadi is an effective communicator with colleagues, clients and vendors alike. When dealing with contractors and outside vendors, Hanadi negotiates well and is cost-conscious when appropriate. I recommend Hanadi highly without reservation.”

“I can't say enough good things about Hanadi. She is a self starter and hard worker. She questions everything, which in her role is critical. The best comment I can make about Hanadi is that if I were starting a new firm, she would be one of my first calls.”

“Hanadi is awesome! She is excellent at multitasking and has a wonderful way with people. Hanadi is extremely well organized, possesses strong analytical skills and is a natural leader. Somehow she always manages to be upbeat and handle all kinds of pressure. I would be happy to respond to specific inquiries, but suffice it to say I would rehire her in a minute!”