UAE

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With 28 years of leadership experience across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Malaysia, India, and Southeast Asia, Nalin specializes in driving growth, operational excellence, and sustainable profitability. Nalin has a proven record of scaling industrial and energy businesses, leading complex turnarounds, and delivering value across listed companies, family-owned groups, and multinational organizations.

His expertise spans bridging boardroom strategy with on-the-ground execution, from establishing greenfield factories to orchestrating cross-border acquisitions. He is deeply committed to corporate governance, ESG compliance, and building lasting stakeholder trust while steering organizations toward future-ready transformation.

UAE

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Geoff Sim is an accomplished executive coach with extensive experience supporting leaders, teams, and organizations through complex change and performance challenges. Combining a strong foundation in psychological science with practical business expertise, Geoff enables clients to achieve sustainable growth, high performance, and career fulfillment.

With a background as a qualified accountant and over 1,500 hours of coaching experience, Geoff integrates human, financial, and operational dimensions to deliver impactful outcomes. He specializes in leadership development, career transitions, change management, and team effectiveness, working across diverse industries including public sector, retail, supply chain, and financial services.

An ILM Level 7 Executive Coach and EMCC Senior Practitioner, Geoff also holds an MSc in Psychology, MSc in Strategic Business Management, and multiple professional certifications, including Hogan. He is passionate about fostering inclusive environments and guiding leaders to navigate cultural and emotional dynamics effectively.

USA

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Carl is a seasoned investor with extensive experience managing investments for institutional clients and family offices across both emerging and developed markets. With a strong background in banking, private equity, and fund management, he has successfully built strategic investment platforms and partnerships, most recently in the United States.

Since 2008, he has been active in the Middle East, serving on boards across sectors such as trading, real estate, technology, sports management, and holding companies. He currently supports Al-Nasser Family Holdings Group, where he previously managed investment activities and continues to drive strategic partnerships.

He holds degrees from Bentley College, the European Business School, and MIT. Passionate about innovation, he is actively engaged in entrepreneurship and the startup ecosystem.

India

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Human Resource professional with 27+ years of leadership experience across global firms including Godrej, Flextronics, HCL, Capgemini, Polaris/Intellect, and FSS. Recognized among HCL’s CEO Elite 100 Transformers, Vinodh specializes in organizational transformation, change management, and leadership development. Known for driving business impact through evidence-based HR strategies, analytics, and design thinking, he has led cultural integration during mergers, introduced innovative talent frameworks, and delivered high-impact people initiatives across multi-geography environments. Passionate about building leadership ecosystems and agile, transparent work cultures, Vinodh combines strategic insight with hands-on execution to enable organizations to thrive in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

UAE

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Seasoned HR leader with over 25 years of international experience driving transformational change across diverse markets and industries. Maher has held senior HR leadership roles at global organizations, including Japan Tobacco International (JTI)  in Jordan, Baltics, Iran, UK, UAE, Sudan and Bangladesh. JAT International in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Tanzania, UAE and Lebanon. DAMAC Group in UAE and EDGNEX Data Centers by DAMAC in EMEA and Europe  

Maher has led major business transformations, including a $1.5 billion acquisition in Bangladesh, a $450 billion business expansion in Sudan, and the successful restructuring of operations across MENA, Africa, and Southeast Asia. He is known for designing and implementing strategic HR frameworks, building leadership pipelines, and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Subject matter expert in HR transformation, leadership development and talent growth, Maher has introduced initiatives like the Women in Leadership program in Southeast Asia and the Sudan Talent Nurturing Program, focusing on talent repatriation and graduate development. He also guided organizations through complex post-mergers, acquisitions and business expansions while ensuring employee engagement and cultural alignment.

Maher holds a deep understanding of multi-cultural environments, having worked extensively across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Nigeria

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Femi Akintola is a seasoned business executive with over 20 years of leadership experience across sub-Saharan Africa in General Management, Sales, and Marketing. He has held senior roles, including Country Manager for Danone Nutricia Africa, Divisional Managing Director at Food Concepts Plc, and Business Head at Nestlé across Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Renowned for driving growth, profitability, and market share in competitive environments, he recently founded Alliance Fund, connecting African FMCG founders with investors. He is an alum of the Nestlé Leadership Programme at London Business School.

UAE

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Accomplished CFO with 25+ years of international experience driving financial strategy, operational excellence, and business transformation across real estate, retail, FMCG, e-commerce, hospitality, automotive, and technology sectors. Trusted advisor to boards and executive teams, with a proven record of delivering growth, optimizing costs, and creating sustained stakeholder value.

Skilled in strategic finance, fundraising, M&A, debt management, and digital transformation, he has led large-scale initiatives including ERP and AI-driven analytics, delivering significant efficiency and profitability gains. His experience spans working with leading private equity and sovereign wealth funds such as PIF, Khazanah Nasional, GIC, Sequoia Capital, General Atlantic, and Iron Pillar on investment evaluation, deal structuring, and portfolio management.

Notable achievements include structuring Yasha Global, an ADGM-based investment fund with leading international cricketers, focused on sports-tech, wellness, and lifestyle; serving on the advisory board of Legaxy, a premier sports talent management company; and spearheading athlete-backed FMCG product launches. With deep expertise in omnichannel strategies, inventory optimization, and diversified family office holdings, he brings a unique blend of financial acumen, innovation, and global leadership.

UAE

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With over 30 years of leadership experience in the financial services sector, Sonam has successfully driven large-scale transformation programs balancing customer experience with commercial objectives. Formerly Director of Operations & Transformation at RAK Bank and a senior leader at Mashreq, he has led bank-wide initiatives in digital transformation, operations excellence, and organizational restructuring during periods of growth and consolidation.

Sonam’s expertise spans banking operations, digital journey design, program management, and outsourcing strategies, with a proven ability to integrate people, processes, and technology. He has established Program Management Offices, implemented operational controls, and driven efficiency across front, mid, and back-office functions. Recognized as a people-centric leader, he has formally mentored diverse professionals and is a regular speaker at COO forums and industry seminars on digital transformation and operations methodologies.