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Shayaan Shehzad

Advisor, Chairman Office | Ex - McKinsey | Ex - Careem (Uber Company) | Organizational Transformation, Special Projects, Autonomous Vehicles, Real Estate, PPP specialist
7.7 yrs experienceGovernment Administration
Jul 2023

The move

MoveBazaar Technologies → Careem
TitleManager Strategy & Special Projects → Associate Director - Strategic Projects
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE7.0
Total experience7.7 years
Careem headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Careem industrySoftware Development
Careem HQDubai
Careem founded2012
Careem typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Senior Advisor - Chairman’s OfficeNov 2023 — Present
    Department of Municipalities & Transport· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Associate Director - Strategic ProjectsJul 2023 — Nov 2023
    Careem· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Senior Manager - Strategy, CEO’s OfficeJan 2023 — Jun 2023
    Careem· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. Manager - Strategy, CEO’s OfficeNov 2021 — Dec 2022
    Careem· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Manager Strategy & Special ProjectsApr 2021 — Nov 2021
    Bazaar Technologies· Full-time
  6. Junior AssociateOct 2020 — Apr 2021
    McKinsey & Company· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Business AnalystAug 2018 — Sep 2020
    McKinsey & Company· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  8. Finance Partner for Customer DevelopmentJun 2017 — Aug 2017
    Unilever· Internship

Education

Top skills

Organization SkillsManagement ConsultingStrategy Financial AnalysisProject Management

About

I’m a strategy professional with nearly 8 years of experience at the intersection of consulting, government transformation, and high-growth tech. My journey spans advising senior public leaders on infrastructure and public-private partnerships in the UAE, driving strategic projects inside CEO offices, and shaping business growth at companies like Careem and Bazaar Technologies. Previously, I spent close to 3 years at McKinsey & Company, working with regional governments, private sector companies and family offices on issues ranging from public sector reform to market entry, mobility, and digital transformation. Across roles, I specialize in: • Designing and delivering multi-stakeholder strategies (Gov–Private–Regulators) • Leading transformation offices and PMOs • Structuring infrastr

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