My Story

I grew up in India before my career took me to Singapore, then Australia, and eventually to the UAE — four very different countries, each one shaping how I see the world.

Living and working across these markets wasn't a plan so much as a series of opportunities I chose to follow. Each move brought new challenges, new perspectives and new ways of thinking about business, people and what it means to build something meaningful.

The diversity of those experiences — the cultures, the business environments, the people — has been the most formative part of my journey. It's given me a way of looking at problems that I couldn't have developed any other way.

Over more than 20 years, I've worked across business development, commercial strategy, hospitality, real estate and customer experience — in markets ranging from Southeast Asia and Australia to the Middle East.

My career began in hospitality operations in Singapore and Malaysia, where I learnt the fundamentals of running businesses where every detail matters. Australia broadened my perspective into commercial strategy and the intersection of hospitality and real estate.

The UAE has been the most formative chapter. Working with organisations like DAMAC Group and OMNIYAT Group, I've had the opportunity to operate at scale — across hotel apartments, branded residences, short-term rentals and commercial strategy — in one of the world's most dynamic markets.

Throughout, my focus has been on building businesses, developing teams, creating strategic partnerships and finding the commercial opportunities that others sometimes miss.

What drives me has always been the same: the opportunity to create something of lasting value. Whether that's identifying untapped potential, building a business from the ground up, or helping an organisation think differently about growth — I find genuine satisfaction in making things happen.

I believe the best businesses are built on strong relationships, clear thinking and the courage to challenge assumptions. Leadership, for me, is about curiosity as much as strategy — staying genuinely interested in the people around you and the world you're operating in.

Away from work, I find perspective through travel, road trips, golf and the kind of conversations that don't fit neatly into a meeting agenda. Continuous learning has always felt less like a discipline and more like a natural instinct.