Ali Akhai

Ali Akhai has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Ali currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at Rider. Prior to that, they worked as a Certified Coach at Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching. Ali also served as a Senior Manager, Global Distribution - Quick Commerce at Delivery Hero.

Before their current roles, Ali held various positions at Daraz, starting as Fleet Manager and eventually becoming Head of DEX - Daraz Express (Logistics) and Head of Operations & Expansion (Last Mile) - DEX (Daraz Express). During their tenure at Daraz, they were responsible for leading restructuring efforts, devising strategies for expansion and cost reduction, and achieving operational excellence.

Ali also has experience working at Damco as Manager of Supply Chain Management and Country Environment, Social Responsibility and Responsible Business Practices Lead. Ali initially started their career as an Intern at Ernst and Young, followed by internships at Deutsche Bank, ABN AMRO Bank Consumer Banking, and Standard Chartered Bank Treasury.

Overall, Ali Akhai has a diverse background in operations, logistics, coaching, and supply chain management, with a proven track record of driving efficiency and achieving results.

Ali Akhai's education history includes:

- Ali completed the Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen course at Harvard Business School Online in 2021.

- In 2019, Ali obtained a Certificate in Mastering Growth from Harvard Business School Online.

- From 2016 to 2018, Ali pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Esade.

- In 2018, Ali participated in the MBA Exchange Program at Georgetown University.

- Ali earned an Upper Second Class (2:1) degree in Business Studies from The University of Manchester from 2007 to 2010.

- Before that, Ali completed A-Levels at SouthShore School in 2007 and O-Levels at Beaconhouse School System from 2001 to 2005.

In addition, Ali has obtained various certifications, including:

- Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) from APICS in June 2022.

- NLP Practitioner (Associate) from Headgear Labs Training Ltd in 2020.

- Certified Executive Coach from Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching in 2020.

- Certified Practitioner of Global Leadership Assessment (GLA360) from Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching in 2020.

- The Complete SQL Bootcamp from Udemy in 2020.

- Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact: Storytelling from Coursera in 2019.

- Certified Supply Chain Professional from APICS in December 2017.

- Certified Supply Chain Analyst from ISCEA - International Supply Chain Education Alliance in 2014.