Zubair Mehmood
@zubairmehmood
Fractional COO and operations consultant improving profitability, streamlining operations, and scaling growth.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Business Operations Leader and Fractional COO with 12+ years of experience improving profitability, streamlining operations, and driving sustainable growth across Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. I partner with ownership and leadership teams to strengthen organizational scalability and execution.
I lead operational transformation initiatives that deliver measurable results—improving EBITDA performance, reducing operating costs, and building scalable operating systems. I’m known for creating accountability frameworks, SOPs, governance structures, and KPI-driven performance management that increase operational visibility and decision quality.
Across multi-site portfolios and multi-brand environments, I build teams and performance rhythms that raise efficiency and customer outcomes. From cutting operating costs by 20% and improving operational efficiency by 75%, to reducing waste by 35% and improving order fulfillment to 98%, I focus on scalable processes, leadership development, and repeatable execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Operations & Business Dev Manager
Marhaba Restaurants & Catering
Jul 2025 - Present (11 months)
Partnered with leadership to improve operations, profitability, and scalability, generating SAR 1M+ in recurring monthly revenue through strategic partnerships. Increased overall revenue by 25%+ and implemented scalable SOPs, governance, KPI tracking, and accountability frameworks.
Operations & Transformation Manager
Al Esraa Foodstuff Company
Jan 2023 - Feb 2025 (2 years 1 month)
Led business transformation across operational efficiency, commercial growth, and workforce productivity for a 250+ employee organization. Reduced operating costs by 20%, improved operational efficiency by 75%, and increased customer retention/repeat business by 40%.
Senior Branch Manager (Multi-Brand)
Kaykroo
Apr 2022 - Nov 2022 (7 months)
Drove operational improvement and scaling across multiple cloud kitchen operations and 22 virtual brands. Reduced customer complaints by 60%+, cut operational waste by 35%, and maintained 98% on-time order fulfillment while leading 60+ employees per location.
Area Operations Manager
Food Gate Co.
Mar 2021 - Mar 2022 (1 year)
Managed regional operations and performance across 18 locations in 4 cities, including launching 4 new business units. Improved EBITDA performance to 26%, established KPI/accountability systems, and reduced customer complaints to 0.5% per location.
Multi-Unit Manager
Herfy Foods Company
Jan 2016 - Feb 2021 (5 years 1 month)
Managed multi-site operations while driving operational excellence, profitability, and workforce development across locations. Delivered ~SAR 50,000 in recurring monthly savings through cost reduction initiatives and strengthened operational controls and accountability frameworks.
Multi-Unit Manager - Pakistan
KFC Cupola Pakistan
Sep 2013 - Nov 2015 (2 years 2 months)
Led operational performance, workforce management, customer experience, and business improvement across multiple locations. Achieved top regional audit performance, improved operational efficiency through process improvements, developed leadership capabilities, and maintained high compliance standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Virtual University of Pakistan
Master of Business Sciences, Business Sciences
2019 -
In-view Master’s in Business Sciences through Virtual University of Pakistan (2019–present/continued).
University of the Punjab
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
2013 -
Studied Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) at the University of the Punjab in 2013.
Govt. College of Commerce, Jhelum
Diploma in Commerce, Commerce
2010 -
Completed or studied a Diploma in Commerce at Govt. College of Commerce, Jhelum in 2010.
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