Written by Sofia Gibson
Digital transformation has become essential for businesses seeking to stay competitive. Yet, many organizations are discovering a hard truth: real transformation takes more than funding and frameworks. The common pitfall is a gap between leadership expectations, team readiness, alignment, and the ability to make change stick across every level. Yar Khan Consulting bridges this gap with a distinctive approach.
Established in 2022 by Chicago-based technology expert Faiz Yarkhan, Yar Khan Consulting emerged as a boutique consultancy with extensive experience with Fortune 500 companies.
Faiz is no stranger to complexity. Over the past 15 years, he has helped global organizations reimagine how they deliver value through large-scale IT transformations, agile adoption at scale, and digital project management office (PMO) maturation. His style is distinct, hands-on, cross-functional, and people-first.
Focusing on the Gulf: The Heart of Success
“I’ve lived and worked across North America, Europe, and Asia, but the Gulf is personal to me,” he explains. “I grew up in Saudi Arabia. I understand the cultural rhythms, the leadership expectations, and the power of trust in driving sustainable change.”
What sets Faiz apart now, especially as he eyes expansion into the Gulf, isn’t just his technical expertise. It’s his deep understanding of how to lead change in the Middle East.
Throughout his career, Yarkhan observed companies repeatedly hiring multiple consulting firms simultaneously, each with conflicting strategies and isolated goals. This approach often resulted in confusion, resistance, and ultimately, failure to sustain changes.
That cultural fluency, combined with his experience leading enterprise transformations, makes Faiz uniquely positioned to support the region’s next chapter. From Dubai’s push to become a global digital hub to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiatives, the region is moving fast, and the risks of transformation fatigue are rising just as quickly.
Consensus and Alignment Before Implementation
One critical experience occurred during Faiz’s tenure with a Fortune 100 company. The firm had invested heavily in digital transformation but faced repeated setbacks due to poor coordination among leadership and consultants. Witnessing these shortcomings firsthand inspired Yarkhan to create a consulting model emphasizing cohesion, clear communication, and shared vision.
“Too often, organizations in rapid-growth markets throw money at tools, consultants, and frameworks without building the foundations for change to last,” Faiz says. “That’s where I step in—to bridge the strategy at the top with execution at the ground level.”
Unlike conventional consulting practices, Yar Khan Consulting begins each project by establishing internal consensus before introducing technological solutions.
In his collaboration with New York Life, Yarkhan’s workshops united leadership around a shared strategic vision, significantly easing the adoption of new processes and reducing pushback from employees.
Other recent projects include standing up Agile Release Trains, implementing SAFe frameworks across 50+ teams, and driving measurable gains in speed-to-delivery, quality, and employee engagement—all while managing budgets exceeding $50 million.
Customized, Strategic Solutions
Yarkhan rejects generic solutions in favor of tailored strategies based on thorough assessments of each client’s specific environment. He carefully evaluates organizational strengths and weaknesses, helping companies choose the most suitable technologies and methodologies.
If the strategic goals match his expertise, Yarkhan takes a hands-on role in guiding the transformation. For example, at Discover Financial Services, he developed governance frameworks that transitioned the company from a project-driven to a product-driven model. The transition boosted efficiency and effectiveness without compromising oversight.
Similarly, at Grainger, Yarkhan introduced Agile methods and trained teams in data-driven decision-making using DORA4 metrics. This empowered employees to manage and resolve issues proactively, enhancing team productivity and morale.
Empowering Sustainable Change
Faiz has also been closely watching Dubai’s rise as a global innovation capital, praising its bold vision and world-class platforms like GITEX and the AI World Expo. “Dubai is setting the tone for where tech and business are headed,” he says. “The energy, the thought leadership—it’s inspiring. It’s the right place to be for anyone serious about shaping the future.”
In a market with many consultancies and standard solutions, Faiz provides a thoughtful, grounded, and culturally informed approach to enterprise change.
To confidently guide your company through meaningful change, visit Yar Khan Consulting or connect directly with Faiz Yarkhan on LinkedIn.
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