Who We Are
ZMH Advisors is a technology-based shareholder and ESG advisory firm. We combine two decades of corporate governance and investor engagement experience with next-gen data analytics to deliver customized solutions for clients ranging from pre-IPO to S&P 500 companies. Our data-driven approach is powered by a proprietary ESG Engagement Dashboard™, which provides unique insights on investors with $45T AUM. A minority-founded company, we are committed to improving the diversity of thought in corporate America and building a sustainable business that values environmental impact and social responsibility.
Meet The Team
Waheed Hassan, CFA
Founder & CEO
Waheed Hassan
Waheed provides strategic advice on shareholder engagement, M&A transactions, and activist campaigns. He brings 25 years of investor communication, proxy solicitation, and proxy advisory firm experience (ISS).
Michael Barham
Director
Michael Barham
Mike delivers strategic guidance on a variety of issues including corporate governance, activism defense, investor engagement, strategic communications, and executive and director compensation.
James P. McFadden, CFA
Shareholder Advisory Practice
James P. McFadden, CFA
Jim has worked as an equity analyst and hedge fund portfolio manager on Wall Street for more than 25 years
Max Pinnola
Senior ESG Consultant
Max Pinnola
Max is a sustainability expert with a talent for translating impact data into business strategy and value.
Mitch Kennedy
Senior ESG Consultant
Mitch Kennedy
Dr. Kennedy is an expert on Energy & Sustainability programs. He brings +20 years of sustainability consulting – helping corporations move the needle on sustainability in food
Amber Howard
Senior ESG Consultant
Amber Howard
Amber is a sustainability and communications consultant with 20 years of leadership experience in the public and private sectors.
Elisa Gomez Gonzalez
Senior ESG Consultant
Elisa Gomez Gonzalez
Elisa is a seasoned sustainability & CSR expert with a proven track record of leveraging extensive industry experience to optimize business operations through alignment with sustainability frameworks.
Anna Jernigan
Associate
Anna Jernigan
Anna holds a wide range of experience in project management, marketing & communications and research analysis.
Matthew Dean
Associate
Matthew Dean
Matthew has a wide range of experience in project management, ESG research, and data analytics.
Krithika Raghavan
Analyst
Krithika Raghavan
Krithika brings economic consulting and research experience. Before joining ZMH, she worked as a Junior Economist at Nathan Associates – a private international economic and analytics consulting firm.
Saurabh Aggarwal
Analyst
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Saurabh Aggarwal
Analyst
Maad Saifuddin
Data Engineer
maad@zmhadvisors.com
Maad Saifuddin
Maad Saifuddin is a Data Engineer and Analytics Engineer with over 1+ years of experience, Working as Big Data Consultant in a Fintech Sector.
Marnelie Casing
Business Development Associate
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Marnelie Casing
Business Development Associate
Advisory Team
Michelle M. Warner
Director, MKS Instruments, Inc .(NASDAQ: MKSI)
ESG/Corporate Governance, Board Engagement, M&A,
Shareholder Activism
Michelle M. Warner
Michelle serves as a Director of MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) – a $5B+ market cap technology company – and serve on their Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Patricia Lenkov
Founder & President Agility Executive Search
Board Gap Analysis, Board Composition,
Director Recruitment
Patricia Lenkov
Patricia Lenkov is widely regarded as a thought leader on board recruiting, corporate governance, executive compensation, and succession planning.
Abigail Beach
Co-founder, Boyd &
Bell Partners
ESG Disclosure, Reporting,
and Investor Engagement
Abigail Beach
Abigail Beach is a certified and published ESG practitioner and co-founder of Boyd & Bell Partners. She has an established track record of building and integrating ESG management systems
Zeehasham Rasheed, Ph.D.
ESG Analytics
(AI and NLP)
Machine Learning,
Big Data Analytics
Zeehasham Rasheed, Ph.D.
Zeehasham is a Data Scientist with over ten years of experience at technology-focused companies, including Verizon, AOL, and Resonate.
Aniel Mahabier
Founder & CEO, CGLytics,
Senior Advisor to Diligent Corporation
ESG Data Analytics, Corporate Governance
Aniel Mahabier
Aniel, is a seasoned entrepreneur, innovator and global business executive with extensive experience in building teams, products and sales strategies that transform businesses and accelerate growth.
Join Our Team
Full-Time Positions:
• ESG Consultant, Analyst