Firras S.

Partner | Transformation Expert

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Experience

Jul 2021 - Present
4 years 6 months

Partner | Transformation Expert

Thoughthaus FZCO

  • Leading a large-scale digital transformation project for one of Saudi Arabia's largest shipping companies.
  • Executing various large-scale digital transformation projects across industries including financial services and logistics.
  • Implementing digital marketing strategies, including channel mix and an online-to-offline approach alongside customer experience strategies.
  • Driving organizational transformation focused on agile delivery culture and tribe-based product teams.
  • Enhancing online distribution channels, addressing work streams such as customer experience, pricing, underwriting, and issuing.
  • Supporting requests for project proposals regarding tech stack replacement and migration strategies.
  • Designing IT target architecture in alignment with the organization's digital strategy and distribution plans.
  • Providing in-depth project management for comprehensive digital transformation projects.
May 2019 - Jul 2021
2 years 3 months

Founder

Go! Insurance

  • Founded Go! Insurance, aiming to become Thailand and South-East Asia's first fully digital health insurer.
  • Established a startup focused on simplifying insurance distribution and product offerings.
  • Planned and executed actions across various business pillars, including tech development, legal, business development, and HR.
  • Secured $500k in pre-seed investments from institutional and private investors across Europe and Asia.
  • Participated in the Insurtech Hub Accelerator Munich (May to July 2019), forming several business partnerships in Thailand.
  • Presented products in events such as Digital Insurance Agenda Munich (November 2019), Insurtech Insights Hongkong (November 2019), and Digital Insurance Agenda Hongkong (December 2019).
Jan 2017 - Apr 2019
2 years 4 months

Chief Information Officer | Head of Digital Platforms

Allianz General Insurance Pcl Thailand

  • Established a digital ecosystem offering services and products across sales and service channels.
  • Supported the business in developing new collaborative methods with partners.
  • Initiated and led the development of a motor direct platform fully dedicated to online business generation (go-live in Q2/2019).
  • Oversaw Allianz Thailand's IT target architecture and delivery based on ACS, APAC’s core insurance system.
  • Managed €5 million yearly financial budgets for all digital initiatives aiming to improve lead generation, productivity, and cost reduction.
  • Maintained business-as-usual operations while optimizing customer and third-party platforms.
  • Supervised and managed 35 full-time employees, including architects, team leads, developers, and business analysts.
  • Ensured IT target architecture alignment with Allianz Group’s IT strategy, meeting current and future market demands.
  • Engaged with startups and digital companies to explore innovative ideas and expand online business opportunities.
  • Advocated agile and experimental approaches to gain early organizational insights.
Jul 2016 - Dec 2016
6 months

Digital Product Owner

Allianz Consulting Singapore

  • Analyzed and gathered requirements from life insurance agents at Allianz Ayudhya to develop the mobile sales application Allianz Discover (launched in December 2017).
  • Incorporated industry trends into functionalities, including campaigns, lead management, and social event modules for the application.
  • Collaborated with a regional team to identify and integrate best practices into a blueprint for the application.
  • Provided business and customer context to delivery teams for optimizing lead management and follow-up coordination.
  • Continuously optimized products through regular customer and user experience testing.
  • Monitored progress through key performance indicators and escalated when required to ensure timeline adherence.
Sep 2014 - Feb 2016
1 year 6 months

Co-Founder

Foodlr GmbH

  • Conceptualized the startup offering a mobile platform for homemade food.
  • Oversaw sourcing and staffing of developers, business analysts, designers, and support professionals.
  • Secured private investor interests to fund the development phase.
  • Successfully applied for national and European funding programs, securing funding of €10,000.
  • Coordinated market release planning, joint sprint reviews, and Foodlr mobile application go-live.
Feb 2014 - Jun 2016
2 years 5 months

Project Management | Lead Analyst (Allianz Infrastructure Transformation - AIT)

Allianz Technology Munich & Allianz Technology Singapore

  • Analyzed technical, financial, and operational environments of APAC Allianz entities.
  • Forecasted expenses related to AIT and proposed solutions to lower costs, including in-country/off-shore service splits.
  • Conducted cross-country analyses to identify optimization potentials for APAC, including regulatory workarounds and alternate pricing setups.
  • Developed a project delivery plan, regularly tracked milestones, and communicated progress and risks to C-level stakeholders.
  • Created an onboarding blueprint based on best practices and lessons from other regions.
Feb 2010 - Aug 2010
7 months
Melbourne, Australia

Study Abroad Program

Victoria University

  • Majored in International Business, Online Marketing, and Strategic Human Resource Management.
Oct 2007 - Aug 2013
5 years 11 months

Master of Business Administration

University of Augsburg

  • Majored in International Management, Innovation, Corporate Governance, and Organization.
  • Conducted a thesis analyzing "Board heterogeneity and top management characteristics influencing market reactions in cross-border acquisitions."

Languages

German
Native
English
Native
Arabic
Advanced
French
Advanced

Education

Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

Victoria University

International Business, Online Marketing, Strategic Human Resource Management · Melbourne, Australia

Oct 2007 - Aug 2013

University of Augsburg

Master of Business Administration, Master Thesis: Empirical analysis of "Board heterogeneity & top management characteristics" · Business Administration, International Management, Innovation, Corporate Governance and Organization · Augsburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Opex Blue Belt - Project Management Certification

National University Singapore

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Allianz Asia Pacific - Singapore

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