Behnam is a sought-after contributor to Harvard Business Review, the World Economic Forum, and other influential publications.
Behnam Tabrizi Intro
HP
Verisign
Ontario Systems
Harvard Business School
Creator and Pioneer of Rapid Transformation, trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and government leaders, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and consulting professor at Stanford University.
For more than three decades, Tabrizi’s proven methodology has transformed organizations worldwide from the outside-in and inside-out—including government agencies and some of the world’s most trusted companies.
He has helped thousands of leaders across multiple industries reimagine what’s possible so they can mobilize teams, adapt to disruption, and achieve unprecedented success in an era defined by AI and constant change.
At Hewlett Packard, under the leadership of trailblazing CEO Mark Hurd, Behnam developed a blueprint that positively impacted over 19,000 employees, boosting sales by more than 35% in just two years.
Former Verisign executive Vernon Irvin credited Behnam with helping the company grow its business from $380 million to $1 billion in just two years.
After two years of rapid transformation initiatives with Behnam, Bay Networks increased its market valuation fivefold to nearly $10 billion.
Working alongside Santa Clara County CEO Dr. Jeffrey V. Smith, Behnam led transformational initiatives that resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in savings while significantly boosting employee morale.
Ontario Systems experienced a monumental impact after working with Behnam, with an income per employee increase of 282% and profit margin improvement in excess of 300%—all in 15 months.
As Senior Advisor on Change and Transformation to President Obama, Behnam guided the transition team through the 2008 financial crisis, advising on major initiatives, including a $19 billion Congressional investment in health and information technology.
