Zia Khan

Dr. Zia Khan is the Vice President for Strategy and Evaluation at the Rockefeller Foundation. He is responsible for shaping the Foundation's strategy and integrating it into the Foundation's initiatives, Bellagio program, and organization. He also leads the Foundation's long-term research program, exploratory initiatives, innovation capabilities, and monitoring and evaluation processes. Zia brings to the Foundation many years of consulting experience in strategy and organizational performance. Prior to joining the Rockefeller Foundation, Zia was a partner and Vice President with Booz & Company, a global management consulting firm, which he joined when it acquired Katzenbach Partners in July 2009. He had founded the San Francisco office for Katzenbach Partners, a national management consulting firm, and led its West Coast practice. He is a frequent writer and speaker on strategy, innovation, and organization. Zia holds a B.S. from Cornell and a Ph.D. from Stanford.

Zia currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, which is rich territory for weekend bike rides. He's an avid reader. While Zia aspires to spend more time in the outdoors, he thoroughly enjoys New York's cafes, cinemas, and sidewalks.