Ara Joseph Sarian

High Energy Multi-Lingual Professional with proven track record of effectively assessing current performance levels and developing solid strategies, policies, metrics and action plans to quickly deliver strong operational results with a significant emphasis on retraining entire workforces and developing future leaders. Expert at leading and implementing U.S. foreign policy programs and streamlining organizational systems and processes to achieve targeted results. Organizational Development Expert with fluid ability to address resistance and effect disruptive innovation in helping a troubled enterprise reconstruct, rebuild and develop new operational systems aligned with a visionary paradigm shift toward revolutionary improvements achieved by aggressively meeting targeted objectives. Change Agent & Catalytic Problem Solver with pronounced comprehension of cultural and motivational differences in international settings; proven ability to manage change and diffuse tensions in highly volatile situations. Geopolitical Knowledge & Exposure to Diverse Cultures, languages, political and religious environments serves to reduce frequency and level of friction, discord and miscommunication between diverse people in an integrated global business environment; exceptionally deep understanding of issues impacting the Middle East. Exceptional Understanding of Complex Issues, legal processes, organizational structuring, interpersonal dynamics, and legal implications with intuitive ability to translate 'impossible' challenges into high-powered solutions.