Fadi Farra

Fadi Farra is a Lebanese-French scientist, author, and the founder of Whiteshield Partners. Farra's work focuses on industrial policies, innovation, microeconomics, and private sector development. Previously, he served as a head of unit at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, and worked as a strategy consultant with firms such as the Boston Consulting Group and AT Kearney.

Early life and education

Farra was born on 10 June 1973, in Beirut, Lebanon. He holds an M.Sc. in Management Economics from the London School of Economics, an M.Sc. in International Management from HEC Paris / Community of European Management Schools, and an M.A. in government from the Institut D'Etudes Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence.

Career

Farra is the Founder and Managing Partner at Whiteshield. He previously worked at Boston Consulting Group and Kearney. He is a former academic and lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He has also chaired the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Manufacturing Council of the World Economic Forum. From 2007 to 2011, he was Head of Unit at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris.
In 2011, Farra founded Whiteshield Partners in London. In 2019, he was recognized by Consulting Magazine as one of the Global Leaders in Consulting, receiving an award for 'Excellence in Innovation'. In 2021, Consulting Magazine included him in their list of Top 25 Consultants with Excellence in the Public Sector. In July 2023, Whiteshield announced the publication of The Quantum Governance, a book written by Fadi Farra and co-authored by Sir Christopher Pissarides, Nobel Prize winner in Economics and Advisor and Director at Whiteshield.

Publications

Quantum Governance: Rewiring the Foundation of Public Policy. Fadi Farra, Co-author, Sir Christopher Pissarides, foreword by David Bell, Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023 Sustainable Development Goals and Capability Development, UNDP, Whiteshield, 2016', World Economic Forum, Whiteshield, 2014

', European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Harvard Business Review, 2013Competitiveness challenges in Central Asia and Kazakhstan, Harvard International Review, 2012Unlocking the manufacturing potential of Egypt – UNIDO – Whiteshield
Manufacturing capabilities & innovation in Tunisia and Morocco – EBRD – Whiteshield, OECDOpportunities in India, Forum Opportunities in China, Forum Central Asia Competitiveness Outlook, OECD Sector-specific source of competitiveness in the Western Balkans, OECDCompetitiveness Strategy for the Republic of Moldova, OECDThe potential of Ukraine, Wall Street Journal
Emerging market priorities for global retailers, European Business Review, Harvard Business School- in collaboration with David BellEconomic perspectives, Wall Street Journal