About Sheikh Hammad
Business Therapist | Consulting & Advisory | Startup Expert | Certified Professional Coach & Mentor | Speaker & Trainer | Entrepreneurship Educator
With 17+ years of experience in consulting, entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and education, I specialize in business transformation, market expansion, and startup development. I have collaborated with global organizations, including the United Nations, International Trade Center, GIZ, UNDP, British Council, USAID, INSEAD (XSEED), Australian Trade and National Incubation Centers, delivering impactful projects across capacity development, sustainability, microfinance, startup and SME growth, business and human rights, refugee/migrants counseling, and career advisory.
As a serial entrepreneur, I have founded 11 startups spanning Fashion, Cosmetics, Travel, Food, Retail, Textiles, Agriculture, Event Management, Education Consulting, and Sustainable Clothing, giving me first-hand insight into business challenges, from ideation to scaling.
I am also a certified coach, mentor, mediator, having trained and mentored over 1,500 individuals in startup training and executive education. My research and thought leadership focus on business strategy, market innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and commercial viability.
German
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- MeetYourVA (USA)Consultant – Strategy and RetentionOctober 2024 - Today (1 year and 8 months)• Spearheaded strategic initiatives to optimize client acquisition and retention processes, boosting revenue streams.• Designed and implemented tailored onboarding experiences to enhance the value of virtual assistant services for business coaches.• Conducted in-depth market research to identify trends, competitive positioning, and potential client segments.• Developed and executed data-driven marketing strategies, leading to measurable growth in brand visibility and lead conversion.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design scalable service packages, catering to diverse client needs.• Streamlined client journey workflows to ensure seamless delivery of high-quality services and satisfaction.• Pioneered the introduction of tiered service offerings, increasing average contract value per client.
- US State Department Project– Lincoln Corner, Academy for Women EntrepreneursConsultant & TrainerMarch 2024 - May 2024 (2 months)• Coaching a group of women led businesses selected by the consulate through a rigorous application process.• Facilitating in developing and shaping their business plans.• One on one mentoring and post training support.• Training delivery and workshops to further strengthen their ideas in the food, packaging, fashion, and sustainable industries.
- UNDP – DHL (Business + Human Rights)Consultant & TrainerOctober 2023 - December 2024 (1 year and 2 months)• Role of organizations and international push towards business & human rights with particular emphasis on labour and human resource development.• United Nations Guiding Principles and responsibilities of businesses.• Human Resource due diligence and impact assessment including mapping activities in the industrial sector textiles, construction, leather and others.
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Education
- Economic Sustainability (Creative Industries)University of London2022Economic Sustainability (Creative Industries)
- Master of BusinessChartered Financial Institution (CFI)2009Master of Business Administration (MBA)