Emad Alshamy

emad alshamy

Management consultant with entrepreneurial mindset | Diversity, trust, value and leadership

Saudi Arabia

Bio Summary

● 12+ years of global experience in top-tier management consulting, entrepreneurship, and portfolio management
● Consulting record with MBB and tier-1 consultancies across diverse sectors, functions and clients
● Consulted on large-scale projects covering 1,000+ initiatives, 50+ workstreams, 500+ stakeholders and $2B+ in value
● Expertise in strategy development, organizational design, transformation and operational excellence
● Founder and leader of a blockchain company, driving fintech solutions, project development, and community growth

 

Emad Alshamy is a management consultant with an entrepreneurial background. With 12+ years of extensive experience, he has contributed to various industries through strategic and operational management functions, with expertise in management consulting, entrepreneurship, and portfolio management.

Emad has successfully delivered management consulting services for a diverse clientele, collaborating with top-tier consultancies including McKinsey, Bain and Kearney. He holds a leadership role at BLUX Ventures, a consortium specializing in blockchain investments.

Employment History

PEM Strategy

Partner

PEM Strategy

June 2024 - present

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

● Advise C-suite executives on strategic decisions, lead operational transformations, and forge client relationships to drive growth
Self Employed

Investment Portfolio Manager

Self Employed

February 2015 - present

Jeddah Saudi Arabia

● Traded 500+ assets after conducting analysis through a combination of fundamental, technical and quantitative analyses
Bain & Company

Manager

Bain & Company

October 2023 - April 2024

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

● Spearheaded digital transformation project management for enhanced governance in a nationwide authority
Kearney

Senior Project Manager

Kearney

February 2023 - August 2023

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

● Consulted on developing and implementing a management-culture-system framework for nationwide project optimization
McKinsey & Company

Management Consultant

McKinsey & Company

September 2018 - December 2021

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

● Conceptualized, problem solved, and strategized during diagnosis, design, and delivery of 40+ projects ● Led large-scale operational transformation of 30+ institutions, 80+ domains, 300+ stakeholders, and 11 client tea ...see more
D.C. United

Analytics Consultant

D.C. United

January 2018 - August 2018

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Land Finance Group

Investment Advisor

Land Finance Group

August 2017 - June 2018

Washington D.C., DC, USA

● Developed an investment strategy, discussed investment opportunities, and guided on investment decisions
National Geographic

Business Systems & Operations

National Geographic

June 2017 - August 2017

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Self Employed

Business Consultant

Self Employed

January 2014 - June 2018

Washington D.C., DC, USA

● Provided strategic consultations for a diverse clientele with businesses across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:
•Set up a project management office to enhance the governance of the digital transformation division

Industry: Public Sector

Topic(s): Digital Transformation, Digital Transformation Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management, IT Transformation

Project Description:
• Directed the tracking and operations for account management and recruitment teams throughout the entire employment journey

Industry: Employment and Welfare

Topic(s): Customized Employment, Government Incentives, Change & Implementation, Business Operations, Talent Development, Upskilling, and Reskilling

Project Description:
Accelerated transformation by guiding 10• client transformation office members, orchestrating 500• stakeholders across 10 subsidiaries, designing and implementing 1,000• initiatives across 43 workstreams to fulfill $1.6B profitability gap

Industry: Airlines

Topic(s): Transformation Management Office, Change & Implementation

Project Description:
Developed an operating model that eases the operations, communication, performance tracking and decision making for large institutional investment fund and its investment committees

Industry: Sovereign Wealth Fund

Topic(s): Investment Management, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Communications, Organizational Design, Fund Strategy

Project Description:
Diagnosed, designed and created a business case for a financial academy that targets capability building of 12,000 financial public sector employees

Industry: People and Talent

Topic(s): Capability Development, Financial Education, Learning And Development Strategy, Talent Management

Project Description:
Led two regions on large-scale healthcare transformation, incl. 6 hospitals and 33 primary healthcare centers

Industry: Healthcare

Topic(s): Transformation Management Office, Operational Excellence

Project Description:
Accelerated 10• vision realization program initiatives exceeding $0.3B as well as uplifting skills of initiative owners to independently manage projects

Industry: Public Sector

Topic(s): Strategic Management, Operations, Capability Development

Project Description:
Business unit setup consultant Set up business unit talent sourcing strategy, design interview guides, and establish assessment criteria to attain top talents Event consultant Established protocol and logistics workstreams for a large-scale event as well as overseeing logistics finance, venue management, and taskforce of 6 teams of 40• members along with deliverables signoff from 10 agencies

Industry: Public Sector

Topic(s): Organizational Development, Event Management, Talent Analytics

Project Description:
Created a partnership operating model between leading entity in procuring medical products and center responsible for budgeting and financial efficiency

Industry: Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products

Topic(s): Medical Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Public Health

Certificates

PMP ICDL

Education

Master of Science in Business Analytics

American University

2018

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; dual specializations in Finance and Information Systems & Technology

American University

2017

Language Skills

Country Experience

Bahrain Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates United States

Skills

Business

Business Strategy,

Corporate Strategy,

Strategic Management,

Business Transformation,

Change Leadership,

Management Consulting,

Operational Excellence,

Business Process Management,

Operating Model,

Asset Management

Finance

Financial Technology (FinTech),

Alternative Investment Strategies,

Investment Advisory

Information Technology

Blockchain

Cryptocurrency

Industry Experience

Transportation & Logistics

Airlines,

Logistics

Financial Services

Asset Management,

Wealth Management

Aerospace & Defense

Business & General Aviation

Public Sector

Economic Development,

Education

Healthcare

Media, Sports & Entertainment

Mega Events

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products

Principal Investors

Private Equity,

Sovereign Wealth Fund

social-sector

Technology

Travel & Tourism