About KasaHR Consulting
The word Kasa is a spinoff from the Spanish word “Casa” which means HOME.
KasaHR Consulting’s vision is to create the safe space for us to honour the most authentic and strongest version of ourselves. Each project or assignment is undertaken with respect for each of us as unique individuals.
KasaHR Consulting’s purpose is:
To act as a trusted advisor for clients, colleagues, and industry partners
To brainstorm solutions with clients; bringing varying viewpoints to consensus
To remain fluid and flexible to changing priorities and decisions
To be as transparent as possible in what we do and how we do it
To make decisions based on ethics, loyalty, and respect for people of all backgrounds
To do work that makes this world a better place for all
Kataneh Sherkat Founder
Kataneh has always been fascinated by how people behave. From childhood, as an avid world traveller, she has loved to observe people from all backgrounds, motivate those who are about to give-up, and connect innovation with the human touch.
Throughout her career, she has worked with leaders from start-ups to global entities locally, nationally, and internationally. Her experience includes working for companies such as Northwest Realty, Royal Bank, CIBC, Deloitte, Boyden (former Odgers), Peeple Inc., and WMC. She has helped lead hundreds of senior-level executive search projects, coached professionals of all levels, helped launch global compensation and performance management programs, completed a change management project in the Middle East as well as advised for leadership teams at a variety of for-profit and non-profit boards.
As a certified CTI and Positive Intelligence coach, she brings that training to all conversations - from supporting a leadership team, interviewing candidates, or in her role as a resilience coach.
Kataneh is active in the non-profit community with a passion for supporting grassroots initiatives. She has been a Board member with Pain BC, Neekoo Philanthropic Foundation, and Kits Neighbourhood House. She also dabbled in a nonprofit startup focused on humanity, diversity, equality, and integrity. Today, her free time is spent painting in one of the studios that is part of the Eastside Cultural Crawl.
Kataneh holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UBC in Urban Land Economics, a certificate in International Business Management from HEC in Paris, as well as an MBA from McGill University in Strategic Management. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach and a Certified Positive Intelligence coach.
Irene Hensel Partner
Irene is an accomplished human resources and organizational development leader with over 25 years of experience designing transformative, people-centered programs that align with and drive business priorities. Known for her strategic insights and results-driven approach, Irene has consistently delivered high-impact outcomes across both public and private sectors on a global scale.
Beginning her career in executive recruitment, Irene held a consultancy role with a prominent regional search firm in Singapore. She quickly established and grew the firm’s human resources practice, partnering with leading multinational corporations in the technology and media industries throughout the Asia-Pacific region. After several successful years in Asia, she returned to Canada, joining The Caldwell Partners and later Boyden Canada, where, as Principal, she led and executed senior-level searches for local, national, and international organizations in the private and public sectors, in a range of functional and operational roles.
After more than 17 years of experience consulting Boards and leadership teams on executive talent strategies, Irene transitioned to an in-house role, spearheading the global talent acquisition function for a global Organization. Most recently, she served as a human resources leader overseeing three Vice President portfolios at the University of British Columbia.
With a proven track record of creating progressive people practices, Irene empowers organizations to grow and achieve new heights. Her dedication to fostering high-performance cultures and developing learning programs drives both individual and organizational success. Known for delivering exceptional results, she helps shape workplaces where talent thrives, ensuring that organizations are well-positioned for sustainable growth and forward momentum.