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Rakan Zahed
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London, United Kingdom
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3 years of strategy consulting experience from a top global management consulting firm working with F500 clients at their most important problems tied to revenue growth
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United Kingdom
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English
Fluently
Spanish
Good
French
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2018 - 2021
job
Strategy Consultant (previously Business Analyst)
AlixPartners, LLP.
• Identified $31M in revenue generation opportunities across 7 foodservice verticals for a leading $13B+ packaged food
manufacturer. Actioned opportunities included creating 3 new products, developing new relationships with customers and distributors. Led consumer survey analysis that drove recommendations, and synthesized feedback from 20+ food operators
• Rationalized a portfolio of 30+ products to 20 for a $300M global fitness equipment client by assigning an attractiveness and accessibility score for each product based on the growth of the market, the competitive landscape, and consumer demand.
Playbook was shared internally at the firm with other colleagues. Case was used as go-to-market best practice example
• Built a dynamic labor optimization model for a $2B food processing equipment client that led to $20M in run-rate savings
across 5 functional divisions through headcount synergies achieved during an acquisition of a chemicals company
• Transformed operating model of a $3B Nordic telecom player that included moving from traditional cable and internet-
provided TV to an OTT streaming service, in addition to moving mobile business unit to a discount installment billing model
• Redesigned marketing organizational structure of a $3B consumer lawn and garden products company to refocus from traditional to digital marketing. In a team of 2, led organizational benchmarking and sought feedback from 8 senior client
stakeholders. Worked with senior leadership, agencies, and subject matter experts to develop digital transformation roadmap
• Developed a go-to-market case for private-label brand of a $7B CPG manufacturer that resulted in $23M of top-line growth
• Owned the creation of a sales dashboard that tracked over $6M in EBITDA improvement for a $2B packaging manufacturer.
Liaised with over 20 sales representatives across 6 geographies and presented weekly developments to Senior Vice President
• Frequently presented findings and recommendations to executive leadership and board of directors as part of teams of 2 or 3
• Mentoring, coaching, advocating for, and providing quarterly feedback to 3 junior Business Analysts
manufacturer. Actioned opportunities included creating 3 new products, developing new relationships with customers and distributors. Led consumer survey analysis that drove recommendations, and synthesized feedback from 20+ food operators
• Rationalized a portfolio of 30+ products to 20 for a $300M global fitness equipment client by assigning an attractiveness and accessibility score for each product based on the growth of the market, the competitive landscape, and consumer demand.
Playbook was shared internally at the firm with other colleagues. Case was used as go-to-market best practice example
• Built a dynamic labor optimization model for a $2B food processing equipment client that led to $20M in run-rate savings
across 5 functional divisions through headcount synergies achieved during an acquisition of a chemicals company
• Transformed operating model of a $3B Nordic telecom player that included moving from traditional cable and internet-
provided TV to an OTT streaming service, in addition to moving mobile business unit to a discount installment billing model
• Redesigned marketing organizational structure of a $3B consumer lawn and garden products company to refocus from traditional to digital marketing. In a team of 2, led organizational benchmarking and sought feedback from 8 senior client
stakeholders. Worked with senior leadership, agencies, and subject matter experts to develop digital transformation roadmap
• Developed a go-to-market case for private-label brand of a $7B CPG manufacturer that resulted in $23M of top-line growth
• Owned the creation of a sales dashboard that tracked over $6M in EBITDA improvement for a $2B packaging manufacturer.
Liaised with over 20 sales representatives across 6 geographies and presented weekly developments to Senior Vice President
• Frequently presented findings and recommendations to executive leadership and board of directors as part of teams of 2 or 3
• Mentoring, coaching, advocating for, and providing quarterly feedback to 3 junior Business Analysts
Growth, President, LED, Go, Processing, Accessibility, Internet, Streaming, Analyst, Foodservice, Transformation, Marketing, Telecom, TV, Service, Sales, Leadership, Mentoring, Digital transformation, Packaging, Coaching, Digital Marketing
2017 - 2017
freelance
Venture Capital Intern
Shepherd Ventures.
Worked directly with sole managing partner in a team of 3 to identify and evaluate prospective investments for a $100M
fund. Sourced over 5 investment opportunities by proactively networking with early-stage startup founders. Provided insights
fund. Sourced over 5 investment opportunities by proactively networking with early-stage startup founders. Provided insights
Networking, Internal
2016 - 2016
job
Investment Banking Summer Analyst
CBRE Capital Advisors, Inc.
• Evaluated the ROI for a portfolio of over two dozen real estate assets across 4 emerging tech hubs in the US
• Developed a valuation model in relation to the disposal of a 600+ asset real estate portfolio in a M&A deal valued at $120M
• Developed a valuation model in relation to the disposal of a 600+ asset real estate portfolio in a M&A deal valued at $120M
ROI, M&A, Banking, Analyst
My education
2015
Imperial College London
Certificate, Finance & Strategy
Certificate, Finance & Strategy
2013
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2017
University of California - San Diego
BSc, Chemical Engineering
BSc, Chemical Engineering
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