Zahid Rahman

Zahid Rahman is a finance and strategy leader with a rich background in driving growth and operational improvement across diverse industries. With experience spanning 4 continents and over 10 industries, Zahid holds an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin's Red McCombs School of Business. Currently serving as the Director of Finance at Global Custom Commerce, a Home Depot company, Zahid is also actively involved as an investor and advisor to multiple early-stage companies.

His past roles include Director of Strategy at Technip and various finance positions at BHP Billiton. Zahid's career history also features stints in top management consulting firms such as PwC, Arthur Andersen, and Accenture, focusing on finance, strategy, and operations. Moreover, Zahid has dedicated his time to volunteering in leadership and advisory capacities at renowned nonprofits like OPEN Houston and the American Pakistan Foundation.

Zahid's specialties encompass a wide array of financial and strategic functions, including financial planning, analysis, and reporting; developing operating plans, budgets, and forecasts; strategic development and execution; profitability analysis; corporate restructuring; M&A; process improvement; and supply chain transformation. Zahid's expertise further extends to tailored application of methodologies like Six Sigma and Lean in the energy and metals industries.