Jawad Shaikh

Jawad Shaikh is a Partner at Roland Berger, an international management consulting firm. He currently heads the Technology Media & Telecom (TMT) practice for Roland Berger in the Middle East and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.13

Professional Experience

Jawad brings over 25 years of strategy consulting and industry experience, primarily focusing on the TMT and digital space.1 His career highlights include:

• Joining Roland Berger in 20191
• Previously working in strategy consulting in the US and UK1
• Moving to the Middle East in 20101
• Establishing and running an international strategy consultancy firm's Middle East practice in Dubai1
• Serving as head of the Digital Business unit at a UAE telecom company1
• Founding and running digital startups before returning to management consulting1

Expertise

Jawad advises TMT sector clients on various strategic topics, including:

• Growth strategies in adjacencies
• Business and operating model development
• Performance improvement
• Digital transformation
• Development and launch of new businesses and services1

He also provides cross-sector advice on digital transformation, leveraging his corporate and startup experience.1

Education

• Master's in Engineering Management & Manufacturing from Cornell University, NY (joint program by Johnson Business School & College of Engineering)1
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering1

Personal

Jawad is a UK national but has worked extensively across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the US.1 His LinkedIn username is shaikhjawad, as mentioned in the query.24