Entrepreneur with Finance, Economics and International Business expertise. GE Certified Six Sigma Black Belt with a demonstrated history of working in the international trade and development industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Sales, Marketing, Negotiation, Management, Business Development, and Manufacturing
Creation of P&L and Management of new organization for the Marketing and Business Development of Steel Business in the Regions of Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
Creation, Management and development of Football Club, Academy and Scouting of African Origin Football Players.
Creation of International Activewear Brand - Hema & Celeste (Premium fitness & Yoga wear Brand exclusively for Women)
International Marketing, Business Development, and Sourcing.
We assist companies in sourcing products & services from countries such as UAE, Qatar, China, India, France,Italy,Germany,Turkey,Canada,USA,Vietnam,Thailand, Malaysia, Egypt and UK.
SECTORS WE SERVE FOOD & BEVERAGE, FASHION, MEDICAL, OIL & GAS, DEFENCE, MINING, EDUCATION, HOSPITALITY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, EV CHARGING SOLUTIONS, AUTOMOBILE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ROBOTICS & AVIATION
Creation of International Sportswear Brand - STRIKKE
Creation and Management of new company for the development of Valves and Piping Materials to the Oil and Gas, Power Generation and Water Management Sectors.
- Finance Leader and Branch Manager – Joint-Venture for the Design, Build and Operations projects for 10 years with Ashghal, Barwa and Qatari Diar.
- Responsible for timely preparation of monthly and yearly financial reports, budgets, cost analysis and management of project’s cost controls.
- Worked on O&M start-up’s (JV between Degremont & Marubeni, Japan) to implement new processes, systems and financial controls.
- Finance Leader and Company & Board Secretary of the New Joint Venture
- Led the integration process of the company and implemented new systems and processes.
- Worked closely with the Sales team to support new sales targets and development of the new business strategies with the JV partner.
- Responsible for major planning cycles of Growth Play Book (3 years forecast), SII (1 year forecast), Op Plan (current), DR reports (quarterly reporting), ensure best estimate for planning purposes by modeling various scenarios
- Led creation of Joint Venture between GE Oil and Gas and Al-Shaheen Energy Services (100% Subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum)
- Worked closely with HQ Business Development team to negotiate with the local JV partner and participated in the due diligence activities.
- Led a functional team of 15 to implement Oracle 11i Shared Services
- Worked with the leadership team to develop and executed the Quality strategy and spread the Six Sigma Culture.
- Managed timely reporting of month end results, forecasts and analysis.
- Consolidated statement of accounts, supervised external audits, managed cash flows activities & costing analysis.
- Led weekly Sales Order’s and Margins reviews and provided weekly reports to the Sales team
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Business Analysis
- Financial Accounting
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Creation of JV
- Founded and Created Brands - Strikke Sportswear, Hema & Celeste Activewear, Africa United (Football Management & Consultancy)
- GM Award 2009 – Team award for ME Hub ERP Implementation at the Global Services Quarterly Employees’ Meeting, Florence – Italy.
- Awarded Best sportsperson in the SS Dempo College of Commerce & Economics for the year 1991 - 1992.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – General Electric, Italy
- Certified Internal Auditor – ISO 9001:2000 – AFAQ/AFNOR, France
Love to read books related to Economics and passionate about poetry the skill that I've acquired from my Mother who was writing poetries to local administration and broadcasting services.
I am very keen to learn about other cultures and has been able to travel to many countries in South East Asia, Africa, Middle East and Europe.
I love sport my love for sports helped in creation of down sports brand - Strikke Sportswear, Hema & Celeste Activewear and Africa United (Football Club, Academy and Scouting of young football players from Africa).
Love reading all type of books - literature, economics, marketing etc
Traveled so many countries and met so many people from different backgrounds, cultures and I love food.