Ahmed Farah
@ahmedfarah
I am a strategic management consultant driving digital transformations and measurable growth across healthcare and public sectors.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic management consultant with 8+ years of experience at McKinsey and international development organizations, leading large-scale digital transformations, PMO builds, and growth strategies that produced a projected 40% revenue increase and improved care for over 2 million residents. I have designed Generative AI training for a global manufacturer, led $3.5M capacity projects, and delivered data-driven process improvements that reduced inefficiencies by 27%.
I excel at aligning C-suite stakeholders, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and building performance management capabilities using tools like Tableau, Power BI, SQL, and Lean Six Sigma. I bring a pragmatic, outcomes-focused approach to strategy, program management, and digital innovation, and I am passionate about driving measurable operational impact across healthcare, public sector, and global manufacturing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Strategic Management Consultant
McKinsey & Company
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Spearheaded a sales strategy for a regional healthcare payor that drove a projected 40% annual revenue growth and established a PMO for a state Medicaid digital transformation improving care for 2M+ residents; developed 10+ GenAI training courses supporting a $15B sales team and delivered analytics-driven efficiency gains.
Strategic Management Consultant
Oct 2018 - Jul 2021 (2 years 9 months)
Directed end-to-end strategy and execution of a $3.5M capacity-building project for Somali government agencies, leading 20+ experts and founding an inter-agency task force that coordinated crisis response for 3.4M+ refugees while improving inter-agency alignment by 40%.
Strategic Management Consultant
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law
Sep 2015 - Oct 2018 (3 years 1 month)
Launched and scaled three regional innovation hubs across Africa, managed accelerator programs evaluating 100+ startups annually, and ensured 100% on-time delivery of cohorts while improving investment readiness for 20+ startups per cohort.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, graduating in 2023.
University of Amsterdam
Master of Laws, International and European Law
Completed a Master of International and European Law at the University of Amsterdam, graduating in 2015.
University of Groningen
Bachelor of Laws, International and European Law
Completed a Bachelor of International and European Law at the University of Groningen, graduating in 2014.
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