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Pawel ‎

Partner at L.E.K. Consulting | Financial Services | Digital and Innovation Practice Leader for Middle East | Expert in AI, Cybersecurity & Cloud Computing
22.2 yrs experienceManagement Consulting
Oct 2024

The move

MoveStrategy& → L.E.K. Consulting
TitlePrincipal → Partner
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languagePolish
Years in UAE3.6
Total experience22.2 years
L.E.K. Consulting headcount1,001-5,000 employees
L.E.K. Consulting industryBusiness Consulting and Services
L.E.K. Consulting HQBoston, MA
L.E.K. Consulting founded1983
L.E.K. Consulting typePartnership

Career arc

  1. PartnerOct 2024 — Present
    L.E.K. Consulting· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. PrincipalMar 2022 — Feb 2024
    Strategy&· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. PrincipalJul 2018 — Feb 2022
    McKinsey & Company· London, England, United Kingdom
  4. PrincipalJul 2018 — Jul 2021
    QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
  5. Chief Security ArchitectJul 2016 — Jun 2018
    McKinsey & Company· Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. Engagement ManagerFeb 2015 — Jun 2016
    McKinsey & Company· Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
  7. Senior ConsultantJul 2011 — Jan 2015
    IBM· Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland· Full-time
  8. Cybersecurity ConsultantJul 2008 — Jun 2011
    Infovide-Matrix· Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland· Full-time
  9. Ethical Hacking SpecialistFeb 2003 — Jul 2008
    Confidential Jobs· Poland· Freelance

Education

Languages

  • Polish · Native or bilingual
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

CommunicationPublic SpeakingSecurity AwarenessEntrepreneurshipNegotiationEmerging Trends

About

A seasoned technology and business strategist operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and cloud computing. He serves C-level executives and boards to transform emerging technologies into measurable enterprise value - driving revenue growth, operational resilience, cost optimization, and strategic differentiation. With deep horizontal expertise and cross-industry focus, Pawel specializes in translating complex technological capability into business outcomes. He bridges strategy and execution aligning AI, resilience, and native architectures with corporate objectives, regulatory obligations, risk appetite, and long-term capital strategy. His approach combines board-level advisory acumen with hands-on engineering depth, enabling organizations to innovate with c

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