M. Adnan Z.

M. Adnan Z. has over two decades of work experience, starting from their position as a Systems Engineer at Electronic Data Systems in 1992. M. Adnan then worked as a UNIX Systems Engineer at Transamerica before joining Apple Computer as a Consultant in 1999. In this role, they were responsible for systems engineering activities and played a key role in the migration of data centers and applications. In 2003, they worked as a Senior Consultant at Openwave Systems before transitioning to a Senior Manager role at Warid Telecom in 2005. During their time at Warid Telecom, they managed data center operations and executed projects to support subscriber growth.

In 2007, M. Adnan Z. joined MCB Bank Limited as the CIO and Executive Vice President, where they were responsible for network operations, business continuity, disaster recovery, and capacity planning of the data center. M. Adnan also interacted with the board of directors and corporate management to plan and implement IT strategic objectives.

After leaving MCB Bank Limited, they worked as the Director of Advisory Services at ABM Info Tech, where they managed and delivered projects in various countries and sectors, including banking and telecom. M. Adnan'sprojects focused on information security, infrastructure assessments, GRC, and disaster recovery implementations. M. Adnan also participated in bid and proposal writing.

In 2016, M. Adnan Z. took on the role of Associate Director at Global Rescue LLC, a leading membership organization providing evacuation, medical, security, and travel risk management services. M. Adnan was responsible for IT infrastructure management, 24/7 IT operations, application support, and data center operations.

Currently, they are working as the Director of Global Services Delivery at Afiniti.com, an AI startup and McKinsey partner. In this role, they are responsible for program management of global services delivery initiatives that impact global standardization.

Throughout their career, M. Adnan Z. has gained extensive experience in IT operations, project management, infrastructure support, and strategic planning. M. Adnan has a strong background in information security, disaster recovery, and data center management.

M. Adnan Z. holds a Master's Degree in International Business Administration with a focus on Economies of Sub Saharan Africa from SOAS University of London. M. Adnan also obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Los Angeles. Additionally, they have certifications in CDCP from EPI, obtained in September 2015, and Symantec Endpoint Protection SSE from Symantec, obtained in 2013.