Dr. Amine Ayad – Retail Consultant, Educator, and Six Sigma Master Black Belt Expert

With over 25 years of experience in store operations, district management, regional oversight, warehouses, and corporate strategy, I bring a hands-on approach to consulting. By integrating Retail Field and Corporate Expertise, Industrial Engineering principles, and Organizational Development with organizations such as Walmart, The Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Sears Holdings, and Academy Sports + Outdoors, I collaborate with executives and guide retail leaders through operational reinvention that delivers real, lasting results.

My career spans from the sales floor to the boardroom. My consulting practice is built on lived experience: managing store operations, driving district, regional, and corporate excellence, and shaping strategies that deliver measurable impact.

I’ve witnessed what empowers teams and what impedes them. I’ve resolved operational chaos, rallied underperforming districts, guided enterprise-wide change, and most importantly, listened closely to the pulse of retail at every level.

Credentials & Influence

  • Ph.D. in Organizational Development (combined with a technical foundation in Industrial Engineering)
  • Recognized speaker on retail transformation, operational excellence, and leadership dynamics
  • Trusted advisor to Fortune 100 retailers and growing regional brands alike
  • Fluent in English and Arabic—supporting global and cross-cultural engagements

Ready to Connect?

I believe in retail’s power to evolve, and I’ve seen how the right partnership makes that evolution sustainable. Let’s transform your vision into an operational and organizational reality.

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Amine Ayad with Jeff Stone, Walmart Manager, Priscilla R. Tyson, Columbus City Council, and Michael B. Coleman, Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, from 2000 to 2016

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Aspiring students in NRF event in NYC

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With Walmart Team in Ohio

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Community Events in Columbus, Ohio

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Amine Ayad with Jeff Stone, Walmart Manager, Priscilla R. Tyson, Columbus City Council, and Michael B. Coleman, Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, from 2000 to 2016

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With K-Mart team

Amine Ayad with Jack Welch

Amine Ayad With Dr. Fady Hadad and MBA students in Chicago