Arshad Khan

• Work directly with Executive Partners and C-suite leadership as Member of Executive Board
• Structure business development strategies for client asset acquisitions, sales, dry/wet leases, and capital financing
• Manage Aviation Consulting and Engineering Teams to provide cost-efficient technology solutions for avionics up-gradation, helping organization to enhance renew growth to 28%
• Monitor current market trends and advancements in aviation verticals, including OEM spare parts, ground equipment, and flight safety solutions
• Provide data-driven guidance to multiple projects and teams globally about business strategies, capital/resource allocation, and risk management
• Manage internal Information Technology department by identifying cost containment areas and reduced IT budget by 15%
• Devised organization's IT Security program, processes, policies, and procedures
• Identify and address combat threats and disruptions associated with computer viruses, hacking activities, identity theft, and potential lawsuits by cooperatively establishing firm's first-standing Computer Incidents Response Team
• Laid out complete business continuity plan to maintain data protection in event of natural disaster or long-term outage
• Collaborated with cross-functional intra-company teams to provide mutually beneficial outcomes.

• Supported, , Executive Management, Investment Management, Vertical Presidents, and Global Executives to set project goals, improve portfolio growth, and expand from $7 Bn to $15 Bn within six years
• Assessed IT team's functional and strategic levels to determine transformation goals and alignment with business objectives and strategies
• Implemented global technology strategy and integrated new intelligent analytical platforms for monitoring and continuous process improvement by attaining cost savings of over $900,000 USD
• Identified new IS developments and technologies; anticipates resulting organizational modifications and required change management
• Ensured Technology Services, network infrastructure, VOIP / Telecommunications and saved $230,000 USD by migrating to MS Teams
• Security compliance, Cyber Security were in line and scalable to support company's computing, data processing, and communications needs
• Developed, implemented, and controlled IT budget for 2500 global users and reduced budgetary spending by 15% by implementing cost effective smart solutions
• Communicated company's goals, projects, and timelines to IT department; managed, executed and delivered those goals within deadlines
• Established long-term system and technology needs and plans and developed strategies for developing systems and acquiring software and hardware necessary to meet those needs
• Assisted as leader and top-level Executive for end users in determining technology requirements and solutions
• Ensured compliance with government and international regulatory requirements for SOX, HIPAA, and GDPR that apply to systems operations
• Collaborated with Business IT department and developed highly scalable and low-latency cloud-based network to process high-volume data with minimal latency
• Spearheaded technical teams to review, reformulate and customize infrastructure design and prepared program documentation and SOPs
• Orchestrated and communicated data insights that drive investment, business strategies, productivity, and enhanced revenue stream
• Managed organizational change to meet and align with organization's business goals
• Leveraged data to better understand customer life cycle and provide captivating experiences to customers with intelligent analytical tools and KPIs for all verticals
• Managed Business Information Technology and Administrative budget with additional role of Chief Administrative Officer
• Managed customer service, user support, and SLA deliverance
• Managed DR / Business Continuity plans to ensure data/network integrity, resilience, and Risk tolerance
• Managed information systems for all business-critical applications
• Devised and wrote corporate technology procedures, modifying security policies for each worker level
• Researched new technologies and chose best options for company priorities and cost-effectiveness.

2014-07 - 2015-10 Head of Operations / Business Technology
Middle East Development, Dubai, UAE
• Direct report to CEO and Chief Financial Adviser to manage daily business, financial and technology operations.
• Closely worked with global technology managers to ensure on-time completion and deliverance of international projects and attained cost savings of over $1.8 Million Dollars.
• Supervised interdisciplinary departmental heads for effective management of construction and development projects worth 850 million AED, including Client Resource Management, IT, CDMO, Procurement, and Office of Contracts.
• Devised strategies to boost customer sales by 20% and drive referrals due to excellent service resulting in new customer relationships.
• Reviewed company's strategic plans and developed departmental goals and standards to support vision.