Kati Najipoor-Smith – Biography

Last update: March 17, 2026

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Kati Najipoor-Smith joined Heidrick & Struggles in 2025.

Kati Najipoor-Smith is currently

Regional Co-Managing Partner of Board and Chief Executive Officer Practice at Heidrick & Struggles Europe & Africa - View - Heidrick & Struggles Europe & Africa org chart



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Education

Kati Najipoor-Smith has a Master of Science in Engineering from University of California at Davis in 1983 and a Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University in 1995.

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They have also studied at RWTH Aachen University :

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