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Waleed Tariq - founder's manual
From Idea to Impact → Leading Projects &
Powering the Future of Sports

01

Who I Am

Currently:

I'm a Project Manager by trade and a builder at heart. I've spent the last few years leading cross-functional teams at companies like Prudential and UnitedHealth Group — managing timelines, aligning stakeholders, and making sure ideas actually ship.

Outside the 9 to 5, I co-founded GameGrid, a sports tech startup built to power leagues across the country. What started as a way to simplify league management for our basketball community has grown into a full product used by organizers, players, and fans to run and follow live sports experiences. I handle everything from product vision and growth strategy to refining the experience for users on the ground.

Whether I'm leading projects or building something from the ground up, I care most about solving real problems, making things that matter, and working with people who bring energy and purpose to the table.

Professional presentation
Team collaboration
Strategic planning
02

How I Think & What I Build

Gameplans That Scale

  • Cross-functional project management across enterprise IT portfolios
  • Strategic pricing optimization and financial modeling
  • Process automation and operational analytics
  • Team leadership and stakeholder alignment
  • Business process optimization and workflow design

Big Picture Thinking

  • Led 15+ cross-functional teams delivering $2M+ in cost savings
  • Optimized pricing strategies increasing margins by 18%
  • Automated 40+ manual processes saving 200+ hours/month
  • Mentored 25+ team members with 95% retention rate
  • Streamlined workflows reducing cycle time by 35%

Building What Matters

  • Data Analysis: SQL, Python, Excel, Power BI, Tableau
  • Enterprise Systems: SAP S/4HANA, SAP PPM, Azure DevOps
  • Development: Java, Git, Jira, API Development
  • Project Management: Agile methodologies, UML, Maven
  • Database Management: SQL Server, ETL processes

Product in Motion

  • Processed 10TB+ datasets with 99.9% accuracy
  • Deployed enterprise solutions for 50,000+ users
  • Built APIs handling 1M+ requests/day with <2s response time
  • Managed 200+ sprint cycles with 98% on-time delivery
  • Optimized databases serving 100K+ queries/hour efficiently
03

What I'm Doing Now

Quest Diagnostics

Senior Financial Analyst, Strategic Pricing

Leading strategic pricing initiatives for $3.5B+ healthcare service portfolios. Managing cross-functional teams to optimize payor contract strategies and implement data-driven solutions that improve operational efficiency.

GameGrid

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Building the future of sports technology through API-first stat-tracking and scheduling systems. Growing our platform to 150+ active users while leading product development and strategic partnerships.

Continuous Learning

Harvard University - Project Management & IT

Currently expanding my expertise through advanced coursework in project management and information technology, staying at the forefront of industry best practicesand emerging technologies.