About

Full name Zahed Ahmed

Location

Job title Cambridge Research Group Consultant

Work experience

• Cambridge Research Group (Nov 2019 – Present)
  • Conducted pragmatic inquiry in partnership with client organisations
  • Advised technology startups from conception to market analysis, fundraising, and development
  • Notable projects: bipo bank, CleverChain, RentJoy, web3 payments orchestration platform
• VODworks / Kumopay – web3 Consultancy (Nov 2023 – Present)
  • Assisted in market validation, business strategy, and product definition of a web3 payment orchestration platform
  • Conducted investment appraisal for a major private equity client
  • Led business development for the core consulting business
• Zebra.Associates – Niche Commercial Strategy Firm (Sep 2023 – Oct 2023)
  • Conducted extensive data analysis for a luxury hotel chain
  • Delivered recommendation to CMO and CEO
• NewLink Consulting – Investment Banking Strategy Firm (Mar 2022 – Jan 2023)
  • Acted as a client strategy partner
  • Contributed to firm’s revenue and margin targets
• ChangeForce – Founder (Jul 2013 – Dec 2019)
  • Led strategy and change projects for various clients
  • Clients included HSBC, Credit Suisse, UBS, DWS, and Deutsche Bank
• Capco – Principal, Capital Markets Consulting (Jan 2011 – Jul 2013)
  • Managed strategy and transformation consulting assignments
• Investance – Strategy Consultant (Jul 2009 – Dec 2010)
  • Provided strategic advisory to investment banks
• Detica – Account Lead (Jun 2007 – Jul 2009)
  • Delivered strategy and change projects for government and banking clients
• Sapient – Senior Associate (Sep 2004 – Jun 2007)
  • Senior business consultant across various sectors
• University of Cambridge Researcher (Jun 2004 – Sep 2004)
  • Research role in computational linguistics

Education

• BA, MA Computer Science, Pembroke College, University of Cambridge
• PhD in Computational Linguistics & Machine Learning, University of Leeds (completed 5 of 7 years)

Additional information

• Strategy advisor to several UK charities
• Philanthropy advisor to family foundations and high-net-worth individuals

Key Skills: - Commercial & Operational Strategy - Investment & Market Due Diligence - Financial Modeling - Banking & Fintech - Business Growth & Development - Project & Program Management - Tech & AI Product Development