ahmed elrayes

Managing Partner, Organizational & Digital Transformation Specialist at AY&R Management Consultants

Bio Summary

Ahmed is an accomplished management consultant, combining strategic thinking, team building experience and strong management skills. He has achieved success in establishing presence in new markets, identifying growth opportunities, and initiating strong business alliances.

Ahmed has regularly held the role of program director for consultancy engagements and lead subject matter experts in digital transformation projects, in areas such as strategy formulation, goal and objective setting, organization restructure and policies and procedures development. He has designed and managed major professional development programs in the region, and worked with international non-profit organizations such as the World Bank, World Economic Forum, UNDP and IOM in North Africa, preparing detailed studies on knowledge development, social and economic frameworks and public sector governance.

His work experience includes a senior role at Zayed University’s Outreach Center, where he gained experience in public sector organization management and people development. In this role, he worked on Emiratization development and leadership programs, including the onboarding training program for the UAE Central Bank and NBAD. Following this, he established a boutique consultancy and human capital development firm in Libya, where he was involved in establishing a female entrepreneurship program with international organizations and the optimization of HR processes and IT/ Business alignment for a Telecom provider.

Ahmed worked in major digital transformation project with leading Islamic Bank in UAE, where he managed the implementation, rollout, training and live support of new Banking system, automation of learning department activities for leading banks and government agencies in UAE, and development of idea management application for UAE Space Agencies.

In the last 2 years, Ahmed engaged with several Saudi and UAE based government organization preparing their next digital and transformation strategies to match the desired goals and objectives of overall business.

Employment History

Managing Partner, Organizational & Digital Transformation Specialist

AY&R Management Consultants

January 2018 - present

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Established AY&R Management Consultants firm that engages with organizations’ leaders to achieve their vision. AY&R cultivate its core expertise to build innovative and lean solutions that meet organizations’ transformati ...see more

Engagement Director

Mentor Global Consultants

December 2014 - June 2018

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Focused on creating and sustaining professional relationships with key accounts in the GCC, offering organizational transformation, professional development, and technology solutions, while building and mentoring a team of 30 on a different role and responsibilities, in addition to external consultants. Responsible for generating AED 6 Million projects revenue per annum. Key Achievements - Managed larger account for MENTOR with leading Islamic Bank in UAE with a portfolio of over AED 10 million. - Directed the largest system rollout for leading Islamic in UAE that involved providing user support for 83 branches and user training for 1, 300 to be completed in record time. - Led the design, development, and implementation of a customized Learning Management System for banking and government sectors in UAE. - Initiated and directed several E-Learning programs with enhanced video, animation and gamification elements for Banking and Government Sectors in UAE. - Led the design, development, and implementation leading mentorship and coaching online platform to match regional needs Designed, Developed and Implemented Idea Management Applications for UAE Leading Space Sector. - Initiated and directed multiple Competencies Framework development projects in UAE and Saudi, including leadership, behavioral, and technical competencies for Banking, Retail and Government sectors. - Initiated and directed multiple management consultancy projects related to organizational structure, HR Policies and Procedures, Job Descriptions and Salary structure for government, telecom and retail sectors in UAE and Saudi - Initiated and director strategy formulation projects for multiple private sectors firms in UAE. - Structuring technology team operation and led IT unit to deliver top business applications to the clients, which enhance client satisfaction and increased profit. Developed and implemented strategies to administer firm, wide cultural and behavioral changes

Managing Director

Consultants Alliance

June 2012 - December 2014

Tripoli, Libya

Co-founded professional management consultancy and human capital development firm with multiple locations of operation, which included 36 employees and external consultants, in addition capitalizing on a network of local and ...see more

Assistant Director

Zayed University

April 2007 - June 2012

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

The institute was established in order to help support the economic and social development of the UAE, by making available the academic and research resources of Zayed University. Built and Led a team of 20 professional emplo ...see more

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering

American University of Sharjah

2005

Master's in Business Administration/Management

University of Bradford

2018

Language Skills

Arabic English

Country Experience

Egypt Libya Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

Skills

Business

Business Case,

Feasability Studies,

Growth Strategy,

Innovation Strategy,

New Business Build,

Operating Model,

Purpose,

Strategic Management,

Strategic Planning,

Trends & Global Forces,

Business Development,

Project Management,

Product Development,

Change & Implementation,

Transformation Management Office,

Digital Culture,

Digital Experience & Design,

Digital Maturity,

Digital Strategy,

Digital Transformation,

Corporate Strategy,

IT Transformation

Industry Experience

Social Sector

NGOs and Nonprofits