Rizwan A. Sheikh, PhD
Dallas, Texas, USA
Dr. Rizwan A. Sheikh is a highly accomplished professional and a dynamic leader, with over 25 years of extensive experience in business and digital transformations, IT, AI, project and program management, strategy, academia, PMO, and cloud-based ERP implementations (including platforms like Oracle, SAP, and Microsoft). His area of expertise extends to data science, big data analysis, and management consulting with esteemed firms such as Deloitte. Dr. Sheikh has an impressive track record of markedly enhancing the success of mid-sized to Fortune 500 companies, such as PepsiCo, Merrill Lynch, AT&T, STERIS, Eaton Corporation, German Hospitals Group, Deloitte Consulting, and Progressive Insurance. His innovative and results-driven approach has been pivotal in securing multimillion-dollar savings, fostering revenue growth, and enhancing operational efficiencies for these companies. These accomplishments have been achieved through business and digital transformations, innovative business and IT strategy, capitalizing on big data analytics, comprehensive ERP implementations, proficient PMO leadership, and the integration of AI into project management frameworks.
Equipped with over two decades of experience and a robust educational background, including a Ph.D. in Strategy, Project, and Program Management, an MBA, and a B.Sc. in Information Systems, he has made a lasting impact on global companies. Dr. Sheikh is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Additionally, he has been honored with the "Microsoft Award for Innovative Vision and Dynamic Leadership." Besides his professional achievements, Dr. Sheikh is the author of "Blue Shark Team-Building: Leading High-Performance Teams during a Crisis," a seminal work offering invaluable insights for navigating through global crises like Covid-19.
Dr. Sheikh has occupied leadership roles, including Chairman of the IT Board, President of PMI Chapter, Board Member, CEO, and a Senior Executive position at Deloitte Consulting, among others. Moreover, he is a Professor of Practice and serves as an Affiliate Faculty at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, MIT, University of Cambridge, and others, where he has taught leadership, strategy, and project management.
Profile created 7 September 2024
