Feras Alajmi

feras alajmi

United Kingdom

Bio Summary

Feras is currently an MBA candidate at the University of Cambridge where he is focusing on new financial and economic value systems enabled by blockchain, VR/AR, 3D engines and other emerging technologies. More specifically, the governance approach for these new decentralised models of work, and the 'tokenomics' of emerging virtual economies in the 'metaverse,' play-to-earn gaming, and others.

Prior to the MBA, Feras worked at McKinsey & Company as a consulting Engagement Manager serving C-suite and Minister-level clients across EMEA on automation, industry 4.0, smart city and other digital disruptions that are fundamentally changing the way we live, work, and play.

Employment History

McKinsey & Company

Engagement Manager (em)

McKinsey & Company

May 2016 - June 2021

Dubai - United Arab Emirates


Analysis Group

Analyst

Analysis Group

June 2015 - April 2016

New York, NY, USA

Economic consultant working on securities fraud, insider trading, and mortgage-backed securities related litigation cases

Education

Bachelor's in Economics , Human Development

Yale University

2015

Master's in Business Administration/Management

University of Cambridge

1899

Language Skills

Country Experience

United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Saudi Arabia Egypt Bahrain

Skills

Information Technology

Cloud Strategy & Change Management,

Artificial Intelligence,

Data Management,

Machine Learning,

Augmented Reality,

Blockchain,

Internet of Things,

Virtual Reality

Data Analysis

Data Analytics

Business

Digital Strategy,

Digital Transformation,

Digital Experience & Design,

Business Process Management,

Digitizing Operations,

Transformation Management Office,

Strategy Execution,

Project Management,

Benchmarking & Best Practice,

Business Unit Strategy,

Corporate Strategy,

Innovation Strategy,

Growth Strategy,

Feasability Studies,

Strategic Management,

Strategic Planning,

Scenario Planning,

Trends & Global Forces

Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

City development,

Economic Planning,

Citizen Engagement,

Education to Employment,

Impact Assessment

Engineering

Robotics & Automation

Human Resources

Capability Development

Finance

Corporate Finance,

Financial Modeling,

Revenue Growth

Manufacturing and Production

Industry 4.0

Education and Training

Program Management

Industry Experience

Principal Investors

Sovereign Wealth Fund,

Venture Capital,

Real Estate,

Private Equity