Rizwan Shaikh
Managing Partner @Straco Advisory
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WORK HISTORY
Managing Partner @Straco Advisory
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Straco Advisory, leading a boutique advisory firm focused on technology strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and operating model design. Alongside shaping the firm’s vision and building its consulting capabilities, actively leads client engagements across complex and regulated environments, working closely with boards and senior leadership teams to deliver practical, value-driven outcomes. Also leads Straco Advisory’s corporate training and coaching programmes, supporting new leaders and emerging talent in developing strong leadership, decision-making, and delivery capabilities, with a strong emphasis on real-world application, ethical leadership, and long-term organisational resilience.
EDUCATION
M H Saboo Siddik
Computer Engineering, IT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Program
The Inc.
Startup Accelerator Course, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
KGSBM
Executive MBA, Information Technology
SKILLS
ABOUT RIZWAN SHAIKH
Strategic Technology Executive | Global Transformation & Enterprise ScaleI transform complex, multi-national technology estates into lean, secure, and future-ready platforms. Over a 30-year career leading digital transformation across Nuclear Energy, Maritime, Fintech, and Telecom, I have bridged the gap between deep-rooted technical architecture and board-level commercial strategy.I specialize in mission-critical environments, harmonizing technology with commercial objectives to drive long-term resilience, capture rapid M&A synergies, and establish \"nuclear-grade\" security standards.Strategic Value Pillars: Global Transformation Leadership: Orchestrating complex modernization across multi-site, international environments. Scaled high-performing, multi-cultural IT teams (125+ members in under two years) to act as primary drivers of business growth. M&A & Enterprise Integration: Proven track record in high-stakes capital environments, including the delivery of 3 multi-billion post-merger technology integrations. Expert at standardizing disparate architectures to capture rapid synergies and ensure operational continuity during major acquisitions. National-Scale Infrastructure & Resilience: Led the build-out of ICT/OT services and data centers for national infrastructure programs. Managed a complex footprint of digital and analogue devices, ensuring absolute compliance with international safety and security standards (FANR/IAEA). Organizational Maturity & Governance: Elevated technical functions from reactive states to optimized models (Level 3+ maturity). Recognized as \"Best IT Department\" under the Dubai Government. Successfully implemented next-generation 24x7 NOC/SOC operations to protect national-scale assets. Fiscal Stewardship & Efficiency: Full P&L accountability for multi-million-pound budgets. Delivered over £60M in combined value improvements and achieved a 15% average annual cost saving through strategic transformation and vendor rationalization.Core Expertise:Digital Strategy (MIT AI Strategy)| Cybersecurity (ISACA National Top Scorer)| P&L Ownership | Post-Merger Integration (PMI)| Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF)| Zero-Trust & SOC Operations | ICT/OT Convergence | Vendor & Commercial ManagementI am a results-oriented leader dedicated to professional excellence and global talent development. I thrive where executive strategy meets hands-on problem-solving.
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