OUR FACULTY
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Saleem Sufi
Saleem Sufi has been a Global Strategic CFO for more than 20 years working for world-class Fortune 500 and top Private Equity owned companies in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and United States. As an experienced speaker, corporate trainer and executive coach, Saleem has conducted numerous executive level workshops and seminars at international locations including Tokyo, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Milan, Riyadh, Dubai and New York.
Saleem is an MBA with major in Strategy and Finance and a Fellow member of the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants. He has attended Harvard Business School a number of times for Executive Education. He has coached and trained hundreds of senior corporate professionals around the globe. He is the founder of MECA CFO Academy and currently dedicated to helping Finance professionals grow in leadership roles.
Dr. Prashanth Southekal
Dr. Prashanth Southekal is the Managing Principal of DBP Institute (www.dbp-institute.com), a data and analytics consulting, research, and education firm. He is a Consultant, Author, and Professor. He has consulted for over 75 organizations including P&G, GE, Shell, Apple, and SAP. Dr. Southekal is the author of two books — “Data for Business Performance” and "Analytics Best Practices” — and writes regularly on data, analytics, and machine learning in Forbes.com, FP&A Trends, and CFO.University. ANALYTICS BEST PRACTICES is in the top 100 analytics books of all time and in May 2022 was ranked #1 by BookAuthority. Apart from his consulting pursuits, he has trained over 3,000 professionals worldwide in Data and Analytics. Dr. Southekal is also an Adjunct Professor of Data and Analytics at IE Business School (Madrid, Spain). CDO Magazine included him in the top 75 global academic data leaders of 2022. He holds a Ph.D. from ESC Lille (FR) and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management (U.S.). He lives in Calgary, Canada with his wife, two children, and a high-energy Goldendoodle dog. Outside work, he loves juggling and cricket.
OUR ADJUNCT FACULTY
Muhammad Anis Younus
With over 20 years of experience in Finance and Assurance, I am currently the CFO and Board Secretary at Al Fadhili Housing Co., a joint venture of Saudi ARAMCO and MASIC. I hold esteemed qualifications, including ACCA, ICAEW, and CIA, which underpin my extensive expertise in overseeing the overall finance function, including treasury management, strategic reporting, project management, auditing, zakat and tax matters, and managing the Murabaha facility from the bank.
Syed Khalid Noor
A Strategic Finance Leader with roles Finance, HR Strategy, Organization Development, Culture Transformation and Corporate Management in Global Pharmaceuticals company Novartis and Local Pharmaceutical company Macter International Limited and Global MNC FMCG Unilever.
Syed Nadeem
I'm Syed Nadeem, Strategic Finance Leader, over 20 years of global experience in different industries. I believe in value creation through business partnering and help organization in strategic decision making by providing valuable business insights. I am also a Founder of FBPToday.com, a dedicated platform for finance enthusiasts seeking valuable insights and expertise in the field.
Mohamed ELRouby
Global Finance & Strategy leader, and FP&A expert with more than 20 years of experience in top multinational organizations. Work experience in Novartis, J&J, Takeda, Pharmanovia, Allergan and Energizer. CIMA qualified and certified FP&A
Mustafa Kamal
Versatile finance leader with 20 years of diversified experience, including 13 years at K-Electric Limited, a billion-dollar company and Pakistan's largest integrated power utility, with a tenure as Director of Business Finance. Proven expertise in driving strategic transformation, operational excellence, and change management in the energy sector.
Dhawal Parvatikar
Chartered Accountant and IIM-A alumnus (Exec). Business focused finance leader with 15+ years of experience in managerial and business finance roles with leading corporations like Bharat Petroleum, Trafigura Group, Publicis Group & Omnicom Group, WPP Group Understanding of both manufacturing & services sectors with diverse exposure across industries like Oil & Gas, Advertising, Media, PR and Software.
