Dr. Samar Riaz

"Management expert with two decades of leadership experience spanning diverse sectors. PhD in Management (Austria), MBA (UK), MA Communication (Sweden). I bridge theory and practice, specializing in topics from strategic management and organizational transformation, to personal development. I inspire diverse audiences through clear communication."

"Management is, above all, a practice where art, science, and craft meet." - H. Mintzberg. With 20+ years of leadership, training, and coaching, I empower strategic transformation & personal development. As a native English speaker, I deliver impactful training across diverse management & development areas for global audiences.

Leadership Development & Executive Coaching/ Strategic Management & Business Development/ Project Management & Service Delivery/ Organizational Behaviour & Development/ Digital Transformation & Change Management/ Intercultural Communication & Team Leadership/ Training & Coaching Methodologies/ Economics & Entrepreneurship

• Principal Consultant, Riaz Consulting & Independent Practice, UK & Germany (Since February 2016)
• Management Trainer & Coach, Haufe Akademie, Germany (Since July 2025)
• Lecturer, Globe Business College (Germany) & Griffith College (Ireland), Munich, Germany (May 2020 - January 2025)
• PhD Candidate & Researcher (Business & Management), University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria (February 2019 - March 2023)
• Digital Transformation Project Manager, Young Enterprise, London, UK (October 2017 - February 2019)
• ICS Infrastructure Manager/Head of IT, Livability, London, UK (February 2010 - February 2016)
• Corporate IT Manager, Ellel International, UK (September 2006 - January 2010)
• Pharmacy Projects & Sales, Boots Plc., UK (January 2003 - September 2006)
• IT Manager, Ellel Pierrepont, Farnham, UK (March 2001 - December 2002)

• PhD in Business and Management - Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck, Austria (2019-2023)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) - The OU Business School, UK (2015-2018)
• MA in Communication for Development - Malmö University, Sweden (2017-2019)
• BSc. (Honours) IT and Business Management - The Open University, UK (2012-2015)
• Professional Certificate: Six Sigma – Lean, Quality and Management - TUM, Germany
• Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Practitioner: IT Service Management - British Computer Society, UK
• Certified PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner - APMG International, UK
• Certified ITIL V3 Professional - EXIN, UK
• Coaching Skills for Learner-Centred Conversations - Imperial College, UK
• Additional professional certifications in business, technology, and economics from internationally recognized institutions.

• English

• Pharmaceuticals
• Transportation & Logistics
• Education
• Healthcare
• Technology & Communication
• Financial Services
• Public Sector
• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Cross-industry focus on Digital Transformation