Dr. Alistair Clark

Alistair Clark is a Partner in Odgers’ Sydney office, advising boards and senior leaders on executive appointments, succession and leadership challenges.

He works across a range of senior and board level appointments, including senior people and culture leadership roles.

Prior to joining Odgers, Alistair led the executive search practice of a boutique advisory firm in Australia, with responsibility for its growth and development. Earlier in his career, he was a researcher and lecturer at the University of Oxford, which continues to inform his analytical approach to leadership assessment and talent strategy.

Alistair is committed to advancing diversity in leadership and supporting cultures where difference is recognised as a source of strategic value. He is a member of Odgers’ global diversity council and is involved in the firm’s inclusion initiative, Unlimited.

Alistair holds degrees in Classics and Law from the University of Melbourne, a master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Oxford, and postgraduate qualifications in Human Resource Management from the University of New South Wales. He is a Member of the Australian HR Institute.