
Mohammed Faraz Khan
Partner, GCC Setup and Transformation
Mohammed Faraz Khan is Partner at Zinnov, where he leads the GCC Setup and Transformation practice for the EMEA region and advises Fortune 500 and mid-market enterprises on GCC design, setup, and transformation. He enables organizations to strengthen workforce modernization, optimize costs, improve productivity, and unlock long-term value through scalable operating models.
About Faraz
Mohammed Faraz Khan leads Zinnov's GCC Setup and Transformation practice for EMEA-headquartered companies, where he partners with global organizations to design, scale, and optimize their Global Capability Centers. He brings deep expertise in GCC setup, workforce modernization, cost optimization, innovation enablement, and collaborative operating models, with a strong focus on value creation and measurable business outcomes.
Across software and internet, industrial and engineering, automotive, healthcare, BFSI, consumer electronics, energy, and semiconductors, Faraz has enabled enterprises across 8+ industry sectors to unlock emerging talent hubs, improve engineering velocity, and build operating models that support growth. He has also been instrumental in shaping center charters, building ecosystem partnerships, and implementing best-in-class programs across global centers, while actively advancing the GCC narrative across EMEA.
Faraz partners with private equity firms and enterprise leaders to drive business-led value creation that enhances performance and enterprise value. With experience spanning 50+ GCC setup and scaling engagements and 100+ GCC advisory initiatives, he brings a practical perspective on building high-impact global capability centers. A Certified OKR Professional and recognized thought leader, he is also deeply interested in AI and Big Data, and continues to explore how these technologies can strengthen the strategic impact of global centers.
Areas of impact
- Guiding Fortune 500 and mid-market enterprises on GCC setup, operating model design, and capability evolution.
- Enabling organizations to build and scale GCCs across EMEA with a focus on talent access, cost efficiency, and business value.
- Accelerating workforce modernization, engineering velocity, and innovation through scalable GCC operating models.
- Supporting private equity firms in unlocking value creation opportunities across portfolio companies.
- Advancing GCC ecosystem partnerships and center charters that strengthen long-term execution and business impact.
Education
- B.E, Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
Focus areas
- GCC Setup
- Global Capability Center Setup Expertise
- GCC Design, Setup, and Transformation
- Fortune 500
- Mid-Market Enterprises
- GCCs in EMEA Region
- GCC Model
- Workforce Transformation
- Cost Arbitrage
- Value Creation
- Globalization Journey
- Operating Models
- Innovation at Scale
- Private Equity Firms
- AI
- Big Data
Publications
Thought leadership
Report · Global Capability Centers
Germany's India Advantage: Leveraging India Hubs for Innovation and Growth
Explore how Germany GCCs in India help German firms close innovation gaps, build AI and engineering capabilities, and drive global growth.
Read moreReport · Global Capability Centers
UK Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India 2025
Explore the rise of UK Global Capability Centers in India and their role in shaping the future of work and innovation.
Read moreNewsletter · India Rising
India Rising Perspective: Engineering Europe's Future with India - Issue 1
Your GCC 101 and why European businesses open tech hubs in India.
Read moreNewsletter · India Rising
India Rising Perspective: Engineering Europe's Future with India - Issue 2
Bosch, Mercedes, and Volkswagen built their tech hubs in-house - and these GCCs are becoming important innovation hubs in their global enterprises.
Read moreNewsletter · India Rising
India Rising Perspective: Engineering Europe's Future with India - Issue 3
How AI is reshaping your organisation.
Read moreNewsletter · India Rising
India Rising Perspective: Engineering Europe's Future with India - Issue 4
Why your ecosystem matters for innovation.
Read moreNewsletter · India Rising
India Rising Perspective: Engineering Europe's Future with India - Issue 5
Your GCC is becoming the corridor architecture.
Read moreMedia mentions
- Analytics India MagazineGCCs Aren't Exiting Middle East Yet, But Day After Remains UncertainCommentary on the outlook for Global Capability Centers in the Middle East and the uncertainty shaping enterprise location decisions.Read more
- The Hindu BusinessLineIndia Could Gain GCC Investments if West Asia Expansion Slows Amid TensionsPerspectives on how geopolitical tensions in West Asia could redirect GCC investments toward India.Read more
- The Economic TimesIndia May See 15-20% Surge in Non-US GCCs in the Next Two YearsCommentary on the expected surge in non-US Global Capability Centers setting up in India over the next two years.Read more
- Computer WeeklyIndia's Tech Talent Adapts to AI EraInsights on how India's technology talent and GCCs are adapting to the demands of the AI era.Read more
- Analytics India MagazineWhy UK Companies Are Bullish About Their GCCs in IndiaCommentary on why UK enterprises are increasingly confident in scaling their Global Capability Centers in India.Read more
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