Ahmad Zakaria

Ahmad Zakaria is an innovative operations leader with over 15 years of experience in scaling global teams across various industries and growth stages.

His key competencies include business strategy, operations strategy, P&L management, supply chain, transportation, fulfillment, global manufacturing, quality, production, customer experience, reverse logistics, inventory management, materials management, operations of fulfillment/distribution centers, e-commerce operations, sourcing, direct procurement, go-to-market program management, global buying, merchandise, and retail planning.

Education wise, he pursued an MBA with concentrations in Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Analytical Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He also holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and has a background in Computer Science from the University of Notre Dame. His high school education was completed at Karachi Grammar School.

Throughout his career, Ahmad Zakaria has held prominent positions in various organizations. He has served as the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operations at Firstbase.com, Vice President of Operations at Allbirds, Director of Global Planning and Merchandising at Allbirds, Manager at Apple, Product Manager at Rocket Internet GmbH, and in consultancy roles at Booz Allen Hamilton and Accenture.