Wahid Chowdhury
Director @ Weatherford
- Role
- Director Ai Governance Management at Weatherford
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Wahid Chowdhury
Strategy execution leader with a focus on transformation management & operational excellence, currently supporting as the Director of AI Governance & Management at WeatherfordOver the last 11+ years, I\'ve designed & managed corporate initiatives supporting C-suite executives Key clients such as Shell, Chevron, British Petroleum, Nationwide, USAA, Chubb, HSBC, and more - across NA, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC marketsPrior to Weatherford, I’ve also served Corporate functions at IBM, Capgemini, BMC, and Aon; plus served as an Advisor to non-profit CEOsThought leadership- I’ve helped develop a framework called STM (Strategic Transformation Mgmt) for Corporate functions to use as a strategy execution playbook- STM has 5 key pillars:(1) Strategy Ideation: From long-range vision -> short-term strategic initiatives(2) Value Realization: Unlock business value (financial & operational benefits), and prioritize investments(3) Delivery Governance: From PMO -> TMO (incl. VRO, OCM, and governance capabilities)(4) Change Management: Early identification, prioritization, and mitigation of risks using FMEA(5) Continuous Improvement: Accelerate Operational Excellence by implementing Lean Operating ModelQuick Facts- Experience: 11 years- Focus: Business Strategy Consulting - Key Competency: Transformation Management-# Fortune-500 Served: 14-# Projects Delivered: 40+- Lifetime Sales Contribution:$4.5M- P&L Operating Expenses Saved:$11.4M- Industry: Insurance, Energy, Tech, Banking, Manufacturing, Non-Profit- Additional Training: Process Improvement (LSSBB), Business Transformation (IBM TLDP), Strategy Execution (Harvard) Categories of Projects I\'ve Led- Corporate Strategy- Continuous Improvement- Operational Due Diligence- Cloud Migration- Go-to-Market- Lean Management System- Target Operating Model & Org Design- Technology/Digital Transformation- Presales Transformation (SaaS)- Business Case & Value Realization- M&A and Post-Merger IntegrationLooking forward to connecting with you! Email me at W••••••••@outlook.com
Experience
Director Ai Governance Management
Jan 2026 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Education
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
IBM
Transformational Leadership Development Program (TLDP)
Harvard Business School
Strategy Execution
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