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Nali Byrd

Nali Byrd, Executive Search, Principal.

Nali (she/her) is a principal in True’s Nonprofit & Social Impact Practice, specializing in edtech searches. She partners with mission-driven organizations to identify and place exceptional leaders who drive meaningful change. Positioned at the intersection of innovation and purpose, Nali’s work spans a wide range of asset classes, roles, and impact areas ranging from high-growth SaaS companies advancing learning equity to national nonprofits shaping the future of education and workforce development.

Prior to joining True, Nali worked at AlphaSights, a leading knowledge-on-demand platform, where she managed four top-tier global private equity accounts and developed deep expertise in connecting investors with the insights to drive smart decisions.

Nali graduated from Colgate University in 2019, where she created her own major in the social sciences focused on educational equity and the public education system’s impact on underrepresented students across the United States.t

Snapshot

  • First-generation college graduate and proud of it— education access and equity are deeply personal to her
  • Lover of all things dogs, reality TV and Taco Bell
  • Big fan of spontaneous solo travel— welcome to any and all travel recs or itineraries

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