Kashif Rahman

Managing Director at Airband Community Internet

Kashif Rahman has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Kashif is currently the Director of Business Planning, Strategy & Transformation at Airband Community Internet, where they have led the organization through a period of rapid growth and delivered significant KPI growth. Prior to this, Kashif worked at AkzoNobel | Dulux Decorator Centre as a Senior Strategy Manager, where they developed and executed a three-year operational plan and provided strategic recommendations to senior executives. Kashif also worked at AkzoNobel, where they served as the Commercial planning lead UK&I, driving commercial planning activities and increasing revenue streams through brand differentiation. In addition, Kashif held various roles at AkzoNobel Decorative Coatings, including Category & Insights/Route-to-Market Manager, Manufacturing Plant Manager, Engineering Project Manager, Supply Chain Planning Manager, and Supply Chain Graduate. In these roles, they oversaw category data specialists, managed a manufacturing site, delivered multimillion-pound projects, and led supply chain planning activities. Throughout their career, Kashif has demonstrated a strong track record of achieving operational excellence, increasing market shares, and driving strategic growth.

Kashif Rahman's education history begins in 2004 when they enrolled at Queen Mary University of London. Kashif pursued a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, which they completed in 2008. Before that, from 2002 to 2004, they attended Woodbridge High School and achieved an A-grade in Mathematics.

In 2014, Kashif Rahman enrolled in the Cass Business School and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. This program seems to have been completed since there is no end year specified. Additionally, from 2014 to 2016, they pursued a Master's in Business Administration (Executive MBA) at the same institution, further enhancing their knowledge in Business Administration and Management.

Apart from their formal education, Kashif Rahman has also obtained various certifications. In 2012, they completed the Management Essentials Program at AkzoNobel, the APM Project Management course from the Association Of Project Management Professionals, and the Lean Leadership Course offered by KCTS Consultancy. In 2011, they undertook the Supply Chain Planning Excellence Course at Capgemini Consultancy. Additionally, in 2010, they participated in the European Graduate Development program at AkzoNobel. Finally, in 2008, they obtained the Chartered Engineer (CEng) certification from the Institute Of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

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  • Managing Director

    May 1, 2024 - present

  • Director Of Business Planning, Strategy & Transformation

    August, 2020