SFME Speaker
Ali Rizvi

I’m a results-driven professional with technology and operations experience providing hands-on leadership, change management and innovative problem-solving skills to support business and organizational goals. As a strong communicator and relationship builder, I’m well versed in presentations and consensus building with C-level executives and management at all levels. Recognized by executive management and customers for strategic thinking combined with expertise in analytical research, applications development, technology transfer, software lifecycle management, and business process optimization. Partnered with sales and marketing teams on sales strategies for key customers. Projects / Programs I have led and delivered have won top industry awards for some of the most well-known airlines in the world, touching billions of individuals on a daily basis directly or indirectly and I look forward to continuing to work on things that positively impact others. I’m an avid reader and lifelong student of business theory, history, technology, design, emerging technology and better living.
Full-stack Technology and Operations Program Manager with a passion for learning, discovery, innovation, growth and delivering cutting edge solutions. I thrive and actively seek out fast paced and challenging assignments where I can engage with a variety of stakeholders to deliver game-changing products and services. I bring a mindset of continuous improvement and enjoy working with a variety of personality types to build high performing teams. The industries I have been involved in (especially Aerospace) have been exciting and have kept me engaged over the years being fast-paced and presenting unique and broad challenges everyday that allowed me to exercise and expand my mind. I look forward to using these skills, the ability to stay focused under pressure along with the ability to switch between going wide when needed and deep as required in my future roles.
