Khaled Bin Braik is the Country Senior Partner for PwC Middle East in the United Arab Emirates. He specialises in public sector strategy, organisational transformation, and human capital development. He is the first UAE National Partner at PwC Middle East to be appointed to the top seat in the UAE practice, reflecting his leadership impact and long-standing contribution to the firm and the region.

With over 15 years of consulting experience, Khaled serves as PwC’s UAE Nationalisation Leader and leads the firm’s award-winning nationalisation programme, Watani, which focuses on building a sustainable national workforce within the professional services sector. In this role, he works closely with senior government stakeholders and policymakers to advance youth engagement across key economic sectors and to enhance the employability, productivity, and participation of nationals in the labour market.

In his consulting work with clients, Khaled Bin Braik advises government leaders and officials on human capital development strategies, economic and social reform, labour market dynamics, and civil service modernisation. Throughout his tenure at PwC, he has advised government leaders and industry champions on evidence-based, purpose-driven policy reforms, strategic planning, organisational restructuring, governance, and transformational leadership.
A recognised thought leader, public speaker, and author, Khaled regularly contributes to discussions on public sector revitalisation, the future of work, and sustainability. He is frequently featured in leading media outlets, including Emirates News Agency (WAM) and Arabian Business, and participates in major conferences, podcasts, and webinars.

Khaled has been recognised by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for his national impact and is a recipient of the “Leader of the Year in the Private Sector” award. He is an alumnus of the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development’s Impactful Leaders Programme and holds executive certifications from INSEAD, Imperial College, IMD, and UC Berkeley. He was named a Young Global Leader in 2023 by the World Economic Forum and a Young Arab Leader in 2025.