Umar Quraishi, MBA in

Umar Quraishi, MBA

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Programme and Portfolio Manager at Biffa
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Umar is an accomplished Programme and Portfolio Manager with two decades of experience leading multi-million-pound digital transformations in sectors like real estate and telecommunications. A graduate of the Bayes Business School Executive MBA program, colleagues describe him as organized, proactive, and delivery-focused, with a talent for managing senior stakeholders.

Outside of his corporate roles, Umar has a deep interest in philosophy and finance, having authored a book on Islamic Real-Estate Investment Trusts and published a paper on the contemporary applications of Al-Fārābīs political philosophy. He is also a certified Mental Health First Aider, showing a commitment to well-being.

Unique fact: He has authored works on niche topics including 10th-century political philosophy and Islamic finance structures.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Programme and Portfolio Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Digital Transformation
He has led four major digital transformations and spearheaded a £10m+ multi-year digital strategy at CBRE to align technology with business goals.
Sustainable Business
His current role at Biffa focuses on driving innovation, sustainability, efficiency, and environmental & community impact in waste management.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Programme and Portfolio Manager
Biffa
10-2021 - 1-2025
Programme Director
CBRE
1-2018 - 10-2021
Senior Project Manager
Royal Mail
8-2000 - 12-2017
Numerous Technical and Managerial Roles
Several
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Education
9-2021 - 12-2027
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
International Open University
2014 - 2016
Executive MBA
Bayes Business School
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