Independent Director | Growth & Transformation Leader
Dubai, UAE | Europe & GCC
Executive Profile
International senior executive with 25+ years across private banking, consulting and industrial operations.
Former Head of Emerging Markets at UBS | Credit Suisse, leading P&L across 21 markets in Emerging Europe and the Middle East.
21 markets | +55% revenue | +36% PTI | 5 yrs top-performing region
Management board exposure in Switzerland, France and Poland, including executive committee participation.
Founder of Noctursus L.L.C-FZ, supporting boards and executive teams across the GCC and Europe.
Focus: Growth Acceleration, Strategic Repositioning, and Turnaround Leadership.
Governance & Board Exposure
- Executive Committee Member: Private Banking International (UBS | Credit Suisse)
- Member: Geneva Regional Management Committee
- Member: Management Board, Credit Suisse Private Banking France entity
- Member: Management Board, Credit Suisse Poland
- Member: Management Board, GE Poland manufacturing entity
Executive Track Record
UBS | Credit Suisse (2005–2024)
- Head of Emerging Markets (2016–2024)
- Market Leader Eastern Europe (2013–2015)
- COO Private Banking France & Poland (2010–2013)
Earlier Experience
- General Electric: Six Sigma Master Black Belt (industrial transformation; board exposure Poland)
- Hitachi Consulting: Country Head Process Excellence (multi-sector transformation mandates)
- Thales: Commercial & Competitive Intelligence
Education & Distinctions
- IMD High Performance Boards Diploma (2024)
- AI Literacy: Swiss Cyber Institute (2025)
- Master’s in Engineering
- Credit Suisse Global Employee Award for Client Focus
- iGrafx Visionary Award: Global BPM Initiative