Claire Forster

Claire Forster is a non-profit consultant working with small- to medium-sized organizations to assist with strategy, governance, and human resources. She is the Owner and founder of Hexagon Consulting and is also a Senior Associate with There Consulting, a Black-owned, women-led values driven management consulting firm. Previously, Claire was the VP of Human Resources for a leading financial services organization, working as a business partner for Asia, Canada, and Corporate Divisions.

Claire has been involved with many charities and Non-profit organizations throughout her career and is currently the Chair of the Board for the Alzheimer’s Society of Ontario. Past roles include roles on the Board of CEE, an organization that seeks to work toward racial equity by holistically preparing Black Youth for the Canadian workforce, Elizabeth Fry, Grand Valley Hospital, and the AIDS Committee of Kitchener Waterloo. She also is the co-founder of a small program in Nairobi, Joyful Hearts, which provides support and care for children in the slums with Cerebral Palsy.

Claire has worked on many organization change initiatives including mergers and acquisitions, organization re-design, and culture and engagement. She has a passion for direct and open communication, thrives on complex challenges, and always seeks to drive sustainable change.