Bio
Syed Arij is a transformational product and technology executive with nearly 20 years of experience leading large-scale digital transformation, operational innovation, and customer experience initiatives in global retail, healthcare, and e-commerce. He has held executive leadership roles at Walgreens, Nordstrom, Walmart, and Amazon, where he led high-impact initiatives across supply chain, last-mile delivery, store operations, and fulfillment.
Core Expertise
AI & Digital Transformation
Product Strategy & Go-to-Market
Retail & Healthcare Innovation
Omni-Channel Operations & Supply Chain
Customer & Patient Experience Design
Executive Advisory & Board Enablement
Startup Investment & SPV Strategy
Select Experience
Led the digital transformation of 9,000+ stores, launching next-gen formats powered by kiosks, self-checkout, and pharmacy automation. Drove $800M in cashflow through strategic market planning, network optimization, and enterprise location intelligence for Walgreens stores.
Spearheaded omni-channel innovation across supply chain, fulfillment, and store ops. Delivered ~$100M in cost savings and scaled last-mile delivery, in-store pickup, and restaurant operations contributing to 40% of Nordstrom’s revenue.
Led strategy and execution across last-mile delivery, smart pickup, and supply chain automation for Sam’s Club and Walmart. Drove $200M+ in additional revenue through tech-enabled logistics and fulfillment optimization.
