Shafat Faisal K.
About Shafat Faisal K.
Shafat Faisal K. is the China IT Strategy Manager at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in IT management and strategy across various regions, including the Middle East and China.
Title and Current Position
Shafat Faisal K. is currently the China IT Strategy Manager at ExxonMobil. He began this role in 2024 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His responsibilities involve overseeing IT strategy initiatives specific to the China region, leveraging his extensive experience in IT management and strategy.
Professional Experience at ExxonMobil
Shafat Faisal K. has held multiple roles at ExxonMobil. From 2017 to 2024, he served as the Iraq & UAE IT Manager in Dubai. Prior to that, he was a Project Manager from 2014 to 2017, and a Venture Planner from 2012 to 2014, both based in Houston, Texas. Earlier, he held positions such as Transition Manager (Applications) and Manager Europe Upstream Applications, among others. His roles have spanned various geographies including the Middle East and Africa, contributing to his global perspective on IT management.
Educational Background
Shafat Faisal K. completed his MBA at Mays Business School - Texas A&M University, focusing on Business Administration and Management from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, he participated in several leadership programs at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Thunderbird School of Global Management. His undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, was obtained from George Mason University, where he studied from 1990 to 1995.
Previous Roles Outside ExxonMobil
Before joining ExxonMobil, Shafat Faisal K. worked as an IT Consultant at Dexian from 1997 to 2003 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. He also served as a Systems Analyst at The World Bank for three months in 1997 and was a Research Assistant at George Mason University from 1995 to 1997. These roles helped to build his foundational expertise in IT and systems analysis.
Specialized Expertise and Skill Set
Shafat Faisal K. has a robust background in IT risk management and cybersecurity initiatives. His skills span IT architecture and design, strategic IT projects, and IT project management. With over two decades of experience in the field, he has developed a deep understanding of complex IT systems. His extensive international experience has provided him with a rich global perspective on IT management and strategy.