With over three decades of experience in some top Fortune 500 Multinational Corporations, regional conglomerates and startups, Ahmad has played a pivotal role in aligning HR strategies with business objectives across diverse geographies and industries, including FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, IT, Energy, Distribution, Oil & Gas as well as Banking and Services. His expertise spans Organizational Transformation, Leadership Development, Cultural Change, Executive Search, Talent Attraction and Retention, Capability Building, Performance Management and Digital HR Solutions.

Ahmad has consistently redefined HR by integrating human-centric approaches with digital advancements. He has collaborated closely with global and local boards, CEOs and corporate leadership teams to design and strengthen bespoke solutions around Organizational Design, Employee Engagement and Experience, Industrial Relations, Diversity, Inclusion and HR Technology adoption. Before joining August Leadership, Ahmad held senior HR Leadership roles at Unilever (Middle East and Pakistan), GSK, Ali Bin Ali Group (Qatar), Muller & Phipps and HRSG, where he successfully led and implemented major HR transformations. He also brings early-career experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and QA at Procter & Gamble (P&G), 3M, KFC and Pfizer. More recently, he served as a retained HR Business Partner at Gas & Oil (GO) Pakistan, aligning its HR Systems and Policies with Saudi ARAMCO’s global standards post-JV, and has led strategic HR initiatives for some of the region’s most prominent corporate brands.

Known for his ability to navigate complex, multicultural environments, Ahmad is respected as a knowledgeable, resilient and highly trusted advisor in driving business growth through people excellence. A certified Board Director and CIPD Level 7 HR Professional, Ahmad has completed advanced leadership programs through Harvard Online. He champions the principle of driving technology through humans — and not the other way around — to unlock human potential. His ongoing commitment to creating business impact through HR Innovation continues to shape the future of talent management and corporate strategy on a global scale, in an era of ever-evolving business and people dynamics.