Dr. Ahmad Rashid, PhD

Learning & Development | AI-Driven Training & eLearning Solutions

27 yrs experience

NEWMay 2026Added 3 days ago

The move

MoveSHL → Virginia Institute of Finance & Management

TitleSenior Business Development Director MEA → Partner

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcLong-term resident

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE20.1

Total experience27 years

Virginia Institute of Finance & Management headcount11-50 employees

Virginia Institute of Finance & Management industryBusiness Consulting and Services

Virginia Institute of Finance & Management HQMcLean, Virginia

Virginia Institute of Finance & Management founded2010

Virginia Institute of Finance & Management typeEducational

PartnerMay 2026 — Present
Virginia Institute of Finance & Management· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Business Development Director MEADec 2020 — May 2026
SHL· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Deputy Managing Director / Principal ConsultantMar 2020 — Nov 2020
Virginia Institute of Finance & Management· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Partner / Senior ConsultantMar 2006 — Mar 2020
Meirc Training & Consulting· Dubai
General ManagerMay 2003 — Mar 2006
AArena Educational & Multicultural Complex
Planning & Business Development DirectorApr 2002 — May 2003
Al-Fozan Group of Companies
MBA Graduate AssistantJun 2000 — Dec 2001
SSoutheastern Oklahoma State University
Sales & Design EngineerJun 1999 — Dec 1999
MMulti Technology Corporation

British University in Dubai (BUiD) in association with University of Manchester, UK.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Project Management · Project Management2015 — 2017
Jami'at Al-Ulum wa Al-Tiknolojia Al-Urdunia
Bachelor of Science · Mechanical Engineering1994 — 1999
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) · Management2000 — 2001