Boubacar Barry
Transform HR with AI | Led GE Vernova's HR Global Upskilling Framework
Studied at Brigham Young University
Works at Independent consultants
Available Monday at 2:00 PM UTC
I am flexible on my coaching times if needed for clients in APAC, Middle East, Europoe, & Africa. Just email me and we can work it out.
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Boubacar's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $100/hr
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Boubacar’s AI Strategy & Transformation Qualifications
Experience level: Director
Welcome to my profile! With over 15 years of experience at the intersection of AI, leadership, and HR, I specialize in helping organizations navigate complex transformations and build systems that truly work for humans. My journey includes leading HR transformation efforts at GE Vernova and GE Power, where I developed global upskilling frameworks and applied AI tools to enhance HR operations. As a Strategic Advisor, I now focus on empowering leaders to achieve clarity, make better decisions, and design systems that support real progress. Whether you're looking to scale your organization, integrate AI effectively, or create a more human-centric workplace, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and explore how I can support your strategic goals!
Boubacar can help with:
AI Readiness Assessment
AI Strategy
Fractional AI Strategist
AI Roadmap Development
AI Agents
AI Policy & Governance Design
Team AI Upskilling
AI Automation
Work Experience
Strategic Advisor
Independent consultants
July 2025 - Present
I advise leaders who want to think clearly, act with confidence, and build systems that work for humans. My work lives at the intersection of AI, leadership, and HR. It is where organizations either move with intention or get stuck in complexity. This practice is new, but the work is not. For fifteen years I have supported global teams across the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. I have contributed to major HR transformation efforts. I have strengthened leadership teams. I have redesigned people systems and helped leaders move from noise to clarity. This advisory practice is my way of doing that work with more focus and purpose. Organizations explore working with me when the work feels unclear, when decisions stall, when AI feels overwhelming, or when their people systems grow heavier instead of smarter. I help leaders understand the real jobs to be done, remove unnecessary complexity, and design systems they can trust. My work focuses on practical, human challenges that shape execution. • Leaders need clarity and alignment • Teams need AI that actually improves work • People systems need to scale without burning people out • Culture needs to be designed, not improvised The outcomes are simple. More clarity. Better decisions. Stronger leadership. Systems that support real progress. I use frameworks like AMPLIFY and the Human AI Workflow Matrix to help leaders see their work clearly and build capability in a grounded, practical way. These tools make AI useful, not overwhelming, and help teams build habits that last. I do this work because I believe leaders deserve clarity and teams deserve systems that help them succeed. If you are building for scale, clarity, or a more human way of working with AI, I am ready to support the journey. C-Level Executive Support, Training and Development (HR) and +39 skills
HRBP MENA Services ITR
GE Vernova
April 2024 - June 2025
As HRBP for the MENA Services ITR organization at GE Vernova, I support senior business leaders across a complex, high-impact region—driving people strategy, strengthening leadership capability, and helping transform how HR delivers value in a rapidly evolving world. • Led the HR Skills workstream for GE Vernova’s HR Transformation, developing a global upskilling framework and launching a self-service development platform now used across the HR function. • Applied large language model (LLM) tools to enhance internal HR operations, including streamlining communication, developing leadership materials, and supporting day-to-day efficiency. • Explored automation and digital solutions to improve HR workflows and reduce repetitive manual tasks, contributing to a more agile HR operating model. • After 10 years of impact, I chose to step forward in 2025 and focus on the next chapter: advising bold orgs, enabling smarter systems, and supporting leaders through strategic work, executive roles, or the right partnerships. Performance Appraisal, C-Level Executive Support and +41 skills
HRBP MENA Services ITR
GE Power
July 2021 - April 2024
HRBP for the MENA Service ITR leader (based in Dubai) and responsible for developing and executing HR strategy in support of the MENA Service ITR organization, ensuring connections across functional and regional business and HR leaders. This role is responsible for providing expertise and guidance on talent assessment and development, succession planning, performance management, and organizational design. • Contributed to org design and workforce planning efforts, offering insight and coordination across complex, matrixed structures. • Supported the evolution of hiring practices across GE Gas Power, including contributions to hiring excellence standard work and a diversity hiring tracker for the EMEA region. • Partnered with business leaders on talent strategy and coaching, helping shift HR’s role toward a more empowered, strategic function. Performance Appraisal, C-Level Executive Support and +41 skills
Sr. HRM & HRBP
GE Power
November 2018 - August 2021
Started as Sr. HRM for Power Services Engineering and expanded into a global HRBP role with Sr. HRM responsibilities across the U.S.—partnering with senior engineering leaders to support org design, talent planning, and engagement initiatives for a highly technical and globally distributed workforce. Played a key role in transformation projects and helped evolve how HR supported business strategy within one of GE’s most complex functions. Performance Appraisal, C-Level Executive Support and +38 skills
Sr HR Manager
GE Power
December 2017 - November 2018
Performance Appraisal, C-Level Executive Support and +37 skills
HR Manager
GE HealthCare
February 2017 - December 2017
Managed HR for a ~400-person site spanning multiple functions, including union and non-union teams. Led engagement efforts bridging plant and office cultures, supported cost restructuring and reorg activity, and partnered closely with business leaders to address talent needs. Gained hands-on experience with direct hire placement, frontline coaching, and operational HR execution in a dynamic, high-volume environment. Performance Appraisal, Training and Development (HR) and +31 skills
Consultant Organization Development
GE HealthCare
May 2016 - January 2017
Held a global role focused on organizational development and people leader capability. Supported enterprise-wide culture and engagement initiatives, helped design a capability self-assessment tool used across GE Healthcare, and contributed to the development of mentoring and training programs—including a pilot focused on African markets. Partnered with senior leaders to strengthen team collaboration and build more cohesive, cross-functional leadership behaviors. Performance Appraisal, Training and Development (HR) and +31 skills
HR Manager
GE HealthCare
June 2015 - April 2016
Served as Site HRM for an acquired location supporting over 100 employees across multiple functions in a mixed manufacturing and R&D environment. Navigated the complexities of post-acquisition integration, including cultural alignment, communication challenges, and shifting expectations. Focused on developing frontline leaders, improving cross-functional collaboration, and guiding the site through a cost restructuring process and potential divestiture planning. Played a key role in onboarding and aligning a new leadership team around shared business priorities. Performance Appraisal, Training and Development (HR) and +31 skills
MBA Candidate
Brigham Young University
August 2013 - April 2015
Training and Development (HR), Reflection and +25 skills
Project Coordinator/ Associate Principal
The RBL Group
December 2010 - August 2013
• Supported delivery of major leadership development projects across Africa and the Middle East through project coordination, material preparation, survey administration, logistics, and feedback facilitation. • Coached senior leaders using 360 tools and strengthened leadership pipeline systems across engagements. • Built delivery processes that supported adoption, follow-through, and long-term capability growth across client organizations.
Education
Brigham Young University
MBA , Organisational Behavior & HR