Rafat Shehadeh has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Balamand. They have held various positions in reputable companies such as Prologis as Global Head of Procurement and Global Head of Essentials, McKinsey & Company as a Partner, Booz Allen Hamilton as an Associate, and Independent Project Analysis as an Associate Analyst. Their expertise lies in procurement, essentials, and global construction.