Engineer by training. Strategist by instinct. Builder by nature. Currently designing what's next — probably over a pour-over.
I grew up in Dubai, where I first learned that the world is bigger than any one industry. I studied Industrial & Systems Engineering at Ohio State — not because I wanted to design factories, but because I wanted to understand how systems work. How things connect. How to make them better.
That curiosity pulled me into professional sports, where I spent a year with the Cleveland Browns and Columbus Crew learning the business side of billion-dollar franchises. Then into Goldman Sachs, first in Dallas, then London — where I automated processes, led global reporting, and learned how decisions get made at scale.
But the thread that connects all of it? I'm a builder. I'm at my best when I'm taking something ambiguous and making it work. Finance is the current chapter. It's not the whole story.
Grew up at the crossroads of cultures — Arabic, South Asian, global. Learned early that perspective is everything.
B.S. Industrial & Systems Engineering. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Led a 25-person consulting team before graduating.
Year-long fellowship across the Browns (NFL) and Crew (MLS). Built pricing models, valuation tools, and a real-time draft database.
Office of the COO. Automated reporting with Python, saved 40+ hours quarterly, and stepped up to lead when it mattered.
Credit Risk Analytics. Spearheading AI-powered reporting and leading insights across 30 analysts globally. But also plotting the next move.
I think about niche markets the way other people think about fantasy football — obsessively and with spreadsheets. Here's what I'm working on.
Think Vivino, but for specialty coffee. Scan a bag, log your brew, rate it, discover new beans. I've hosted coffee pop-ups, dialled in more espresso shots than I can count, and I'm convinced the specialty coffee world deserves better tooling than a Notes app and Instagram stories.
A demi-fine jewelry concept targeting a market most brands overlook. Still in research mode — market sizing, positioning, and figuring out if the unit economics work.
I'm building the habit of writing in public — on coffee, strategy, building things, and the gaps I see in markets nobody's paying attention to. First pieces dropping soon.
The stuff that actually makes me interesting at dinner parties.
Full espresso and pour-over setup at home. I've hosted pop-ups, dialled in light roasts at 6am, and have strong opinions about water temperature. The line between hobby and future business is intentionally blurry.
Espresso · Pour Over · V60 · Pop-upsIndia supporter through every heartbreak and glory. There's nothing quite like a test match on day five.
India Cricket · Test PuristManchester United fan. Yes, it's been a journey. No, I'm not switching. Glory, glory.
Man United · GGMUEnglish, Hindi, Arabic, French, K-pop — if it's good, it's good. Genre and language are just containers.
Multilingual · Eclectic · Always DiscoveringI eat my way through every city I visit. The best meals are the ones nobody told you about — a side street in Dubai, a counter seat in Dallas, a market stall in London.
Foodie · Wanderer · Side Street EnthusiastRecently rediscovered the joy of reading — strategy, biography, and the occasional novel that rewires how I think about things.
Strategy · Biography · FictionWhether it's a venture, a conversation, or just coffee recommendations — I'm always up for it. Especially the coffee part.