Clarity in Complex Institutions.
Data & AI strategy
Operating model design
For regulated and growth-focused enterprises.
Riyadh-based | Working across the GCC and internationally
About 3rab
3rab is a specialist advisory firm focused on data & AI strategy, governance, and operating model design. We work with institutions navigating regulatory pressure, digital transformation, and organisational redesign.
We bring clarity to complexity — translating ambition into structured, executable operating models that embed data and AI capability at the core of enterprise decision-making.
What We Do
3rab designs and strengthens modern data functions so institutions can execute strategy with clarity, control, and accountability.
Our work centres on three core offerings:
1 - Chief Data Office (CDO) Buildout
We establish Chief Data Offices that move institutions from fragmented ownership to structured, accountable execution.
• Target operating model design
• Governance structures and decision rights
• Phased roadmap development
• Interim and fractional leadership support
• Delivery oversight during stand-up
Outcome: Clear ownership, defined decision rights, and an operating cadence that enables delivery at scale.
2 - Governance & Policy Assessment
We transform governance from static documentation into defensible, operational control frameworks.
• Policy and standards review
• Regulatory alignment (including BCBS 239)
• Gap analysis and control uplift
• Rewritten governance frameworks
• Implementation roadmap and oversight
Outcome: Governance that withstands regulatory scrutiny and supports consistent enterprise performance.
3 - Data Workforce & Capability Planning
We design data organisations that are structured, staffed, and aligned to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Current-state organisational assessment
• Target workforce model and structure
• Sourcing and hiring roadmap
• Capability development strategy
• Operating cadence and role clarity
Outcome: A data function that performs predictably, scales sustainably, and supports enterprise transformation.
Ramadan Khadeir
Ramadan brings 15 years’ experience across financial services and advisory, with a focus on enterprise data strategy, governance, and operating model design.
He has held senior roles within Chief Data Offices and global consulting firms, working across the United States and United Kingdom on large-scale regulatory and transformation programmes.
His experience includes leadership positions at Wells Fargo and EY, where he worked on regulatory remediation, enterprise governance frameworks, and operating model redesign at scale.
Today, he advises institutions navigating complex change — helping leadership teams bring structure, clarity, and execution discipline to critical initiatives across the GCC, US, and the UK.
Contact
To discuss an advisory need or potential engagement, please reach out by email to arrange an initial call.
Based in Riyadh. Working across the GCC, US and UK.
3rab (three-r-a-b) — a nod to heritage and perspective.