Alan Zel

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, OMT Human Capital

Alan Zel is a human capital strategist, executive search leader, and advocate for open-minded leadership in the age of artificial intelligence. Over a career spanning nearly three decades, he has advised organizations ranging from entrepreneurial ventures to global enterprises on leadership acquisition, talent assessment, and organizational effectiveness.

Prior to founding OMT Human Capital, Alan established Zel Human Capital, where he developed a reputation for delivering complex executive and leadership searches across multiple industries and functions. Throughout his career, he has successfully recruited senior executives, built high-performing teams, and advised organizations on succession planning, leadership development, and talent strategy.

Earlier in his career, Alan held leadership roles in business development and corporate communications, where he worked closely with organizations in the technology, financial services, and information sectors. This multidisciplinary background has shaped his belief that exceptional leadership is defined not merely by technical expertise, but by adaptability, intellectual humility, curiosity, and the capacity to continuously evolve.

As Founder of OMT Human Capital, Alan is pioneering a new approach to executive search and leadership assessment focused on identifying and developing leaders who will thrive in the AI economy. Through the integration of Open-Minded Thinking principles, AI readiness frameworks, and sophisticated assessment methodologies, OMT seeks to help organizations build leadership teams capable of navigating disruption and creating enduring competitive advantage.

Alan believes the future will belong to leaders who pair strategic thinking with curiosity, resilience, and the courage to challenge assumptions. His mission is to help organizations identify the leaders who are best prepared to succeed tomorrow.

OMT Human Capital’s guiding philosophy is simple:

“The future belongs to leaders who remain open-minded enough to reinvent themselves before circumstances force them to.”