Waqqas Mahmood is a founder and Chief Innovation Officer at InnovationGeek (https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovationgeek). He has been in the innovation space for almost two decades, helping organizations architect their digital future. Mr. Mahmood believes in creating a culture of innovation that nurtures new technologies and media that promote powerful and engaging solutions. He has a strong background in tech start-ups, digital product management, human-centered design, and business transformation.

Mr. Mahmood brings a solid understanding of structured strategy consulting from his experiences in the digital advisory practices at “Big 4” accounting and other national professional services firms. Mr. Mahmood has advised clients on digital strategy, IT modernization, customer experience, business process optimization and innovation, and has influenced mission-critical decisions by demonstrating strategic business needs and areas for operational performance improvement. He has hands-on technical program management experience and a solid track record of collaboration with colleagues, technology vendors, and partners. Mr. Mahmood has an undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering from Ryerson University and a Masters in General Management from Harvard University.