In this interview, part of Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Perspectives video series, Heidrick & Struggles’ Suhas Anand and Suvi Kitchloo speaks to Imtiaz Mahtab, the co-founder of HyDeal, an industry platform bringing together 30 companies covering the complete green hydrogen value chain. Mahtab shares what areas of his business strategy are most impacted by sustainability and discusses the five key themes of sustainability: environmental, social responsibility, economic, regulatory compliance, and reputation and brand image. He also offers his perspective on the leadership team’s role in driving sustainability initiatives and inspiring employees to embrace sustainable practices, how he is helping his clients make sustainability a core part of their businesses, and what leadership and talent challenges he has encountered while working to implementing his sustainability strategy.

About the interviewers

Suhas Anand (sanand@heidrick.com) is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Dubai office and a member of Heidrick Consulting.

Suvi Kitchloo (skitchloo@heidrick.com) is a principal in the Dubai office and a member of the global Industrial Practice.