About Mohammad Shaheed Khan
A thought leader in Islamic Finance, Fintech, digital transformation and Innovation
My mantra is taking Moonshots and keeping an eye on the future. I am a firm believer that in business the only sustainable competitive advantage is the ability to learn faster than the competition
Among the 500 thought leaders making the Islamic Economy ( Islamica500, 2018 edition )
Serial Intrapreneur - winner of Global Islamic Finance Award (Oct 15)
I follow trends in Fintech:
Blockchain
Data Visualization
Big Data
Credit Scoring
AI, Deep learning
5th Industrial Revolution
Core team member - Launched First Islamic retail digital bank -Meem
Over 15 years track record of achievements in Islamic Finance and innovation. Currently, spearheading the development of Islamic Banking business across Gulf International Banks franchise. Managed the banks penetration into Corporate Banking segment and various other strategy implementation initiatives
12 weeks advanced online course on Fintech- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Alum of Harvard Business School (HBS)
Board member of HBS Club of GCC, founding President of Bahrain chapter
Vice Chair- Islamic Banking Committee Bahrain Association of Banks
Curator “HBS-Bahrain Dialogue”
Board member - IADCB- International Association Of Decentralized Currency and Blockchain.
Advisory role - Fintech Startups, Philanthropic organizations and youth empowerment platforms.
Regular speaker at Global conferences - since 2005
Featured in leading journals, have lectured at a few universities and also led training programs for a few regulatory bodies
Successfully managed key business units at two start-ups (USD 335 million & USD 35 million).
Served as Board member for the largest private medical college in GCC ii. Hospital in Dubai
Core Focus:
Digital and future focus
Strategy formulation- execution
Innovation & change management
Launching/Managing usinesses
Structuring Islamic Finance solutions