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Yashar A.YA

Yashar A.

Ex-McKinsey Strategy & Transformation Consultant

$1,500/day
Dubai, AE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Yashar

I help corporates, investors, and growth companies design and deliver high-impact strategies, transformations, and market expansions. With experience at McKinsey & Company and PwC, and an MBA from Georgetown University, I bring a proven track record of guiding C-suite decisions, M&A investments, and go-to-market execution across Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

I have led projects in finance, private equity, hospitality, technology, and digital transformation—from shaping $200M+ investment decisions and accelerating product launches by 40%, to driving 20%+ productivity gains through operational redesign and automation.

Clients value my ability to combine rigorous analysis with hands-on delivery, whether it’s commercial due diligence, international expansion, or organizational transformation. In addition to my consulting expertise, I bring multilingual fluency (English, Turkish, Russian, Azerbaijani, French, Italian), which enables me to support international expansion and multicultural team environments. If you need a consultant who can analyze, strategize, and execute with measurable results, I can help you accelerate growth and create lasting impact.
While I am open to shorter missions, my ideal collaborations are long-term (6+ months) where I can work closely with leadership teams to drive transformation. Open to remote, hybrid, and in-person roles across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
  • Azerbaijani

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Turkish

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Conversational

  • Italian

    Conversational

  • Russian

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Dubai (up to 50km), Sharjah city (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi (up to 50km)

Experience

  • PwC
    Senior Manager, Global Strategy & Transformation
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    September 2025 - December 2025 (3 months)
    Washington D.C., United States
    • Orchestrated global GTM transformation, unlocking $100M+ value capture and 60% growth by aligning digital ecosystems with cross-border commercial synergies.

    • Institutionalized "Where-to-Play" frameworks to capture market whitespace, anchoring C-suite capital allocation decisions on predictive competitive foresight.

    • Led strategic planning and executive communications workshops, translating enterprise strategy into clear narratives, visual storylines, and messaging frameworks used by senior leaders and global team
    Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy Commercial strategy Digital Transformation CEO Strategic planning
  • PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PwC)
    Manager, Global Strategy, Transformation & Business Development
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    April 2023 - September 2025 (2 years and 5 months)
    Washington, DC, USA
    • Led digital growth strategy and go-to-market transformation for global financial and fintech clients, including key engagements in Italy, Azerbaijan, Dubai and Turkey, resulting in a 35% increase in consulting revenue across MENA and EMEA regions.
    • Conducted data-driven analyses to support new product launches and strategic acquisitions, delivering $200M+ investment insights through customer segmentation and ROI modeling.
    • Oversaw project budgets and resource allocation to ensure timely delivery of high-impact client engagements.
    • Coordinated with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure program delivery aligned with organizational goals, faculty availability, and operational readiness.
    Corporate strategy Digital Transformation Project Management ROI Business analysis
  • McKinsey & Company
    Associate Consultant, Strategy, Transformation & Business Operations
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    April 2021 - April 2023 (2 years)
    Washington D.C., United States
    • Advised a Fortune 500 client facing declining margins in global markets, conducting strategic growth assessments and building dynamic pricing models; delivered recommendations that shaped $50M+ in new investment decisions and multi-market expansion strategies.
    • Partnered with a leading consumer products client preparing a regional product launch, segmented customer personas and redesigned go-to-market channels; accelerated launch timelines by 40% and increased adoption rates across three target geographies.
    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (product, marketing, finance) for a global fintech client, aligning strategy with execution to deliver a new digital growth program, program adoption surpassed projections by 30% within the first quarter.
    • Supported private equity clients evaluating cross-border acquisition opportunities, performed commercial due diligence, ROI modeling, and risk benchmarking; informed C-suite executives with insights that guided investment decisions exceeding $200M.
    Digital Transformation Market analysis Communication strategy Pricing strategy Corporate strategy

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Education

  • AI Implications for Business Strategy Course
    MIT Sloan School of Management
    2024
    AI for Business Strategy Course
  • Master of Business Administration, Flex MBA
    GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, McDonough School of Business
    2025
    Master of Business Administration, Flex MBA

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
    Project Management Institute
    2023
    Change Management Project Management Pricing strategy Communication strategy Strategic planning Cost Reduction Project owner Technical project management Risk analysis Sustainable development
  • Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
    Institute of Management Consultants
    2023
    Design Market analysis Finance sector Team management Strategic planning Digital Transformation Continual improvement

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