Wajeha Barakat

Wajeha Barakat is an accomplished professional currently serving as Chief of Staff for Artificial Intelligence at Red Hat since November 2017, following roles as a Senior Business Strategy Consultant and IT Business Systems Analyst within the organization. With a strong background in business strategy and project management, Wajeha has successfully led strategic initiatives, modernized engineering programs, and driven transformational change. Prior experience includes serving as a Supply Chain Project Manager at Northrop Grumman Corporation, where Wajeha managed procurement for multimillion-dollar programs, and roles as a Financial Analyst at both Northrop Grumman and Wells Fargo. Wajeha holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Supply Chain Management, along with a minor in Economics from North Carolina State University.