Rizwan Sheikh

Dr. Rizwan A. Sheikh is an internationally recognized corporate executive, author, professor, senior project manager, public speaker, and management consultant. He is an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) Instructor of PMI for the PM Training School. He has successfully led and delivered multimillion dollar projects globally, including strategy, business and digital transformations, Oracle ERP, PMO, learning and development, and change management. He holds a Ph.D. in Strategy and Project Management. Dr. Sheikh is also a certified PMP and CSM. He is an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) Instructor of PMI.

Dr. Sheikh is a recipient of the Microsoft Award for “Innovative Vision and Dynamic Leadership”. He is the author of the book "Blue Shark Team-Building: Leading High-Performance Teams during a Crisis". A must read to cope with a national and global crisis such as Covid-19.

Dr. Sheikh is an Affiliate Faculty of Leadership and Team-Building, Change Management, Family Business, and Project Management at Harvard, MIT, University of Cambridge (UK), RMIT (Australia), and others.

He has spent over 25 years helping Fortune 500 companies and the public sector meet the challenges of business and digital transformations, corporate strategy, project and PMO management, portfolio management, culture change of business operations, and developing executive leadership programs.

Dr. Sheikh has held a number of leadership positions, including Chairman of the Board, CEO, President of PMI Chapter, Dean of Business Schools, and Senior Manager (Deloitte Consulting).

He specializes in business and digital transformations, global project management, change management, PMO, leadership development, team building, emotional intelligence, business school setup, and executive education. He has been acknowledged globally as an innovative and dynamic leader, strategic thinker, executive trainer, and business turn-around executive with a proven track record of driving and meeting strategic targets.

Dr. Sheikh’s key clients and employers have included: * Deloitte Consulting * AT&T * PepsiCo * Merrill Lynch * Progressive Insurance Company * STERIS Corporation * Ingersoll-Rand * Eaton Corporation * Pak Arab Refinery Company Ltd. (PARCO), UAE * LUMS * PITB * Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)

While leading global organizations, executing business strategy, and managing multimillion dollar projects, Dr. Sheikh has worked with Fortune 500 companies in the U.S., U.K., UAE, China, and other countries.