Presence Practice is built on one premise: the people who sit across the table from you have led what they are advising on.
Every member of our team brings decades of operating experience — tested under pressure, at scale, in some of the world's most demanding markets.
Presence Practice was founded by four leaders who have managed commercial operations across more than 100 countries, led enterprises through restructuring and transformation, and built the practices that underpin everything the firm does.
Global executive with more than three decades of leadership experience across mobility, automotive and multi-sector enterprises. Led commercial operations across 100+ countries. Global Leader of the Year 2024–25.
Finance transformation, M&A and capital markets leader with over two decades of experience across the Middle East, India and global markets. Led multi-billion-dollar transactions including IPOs, M&A and structured financing. CFA Charterholder and Chartered Accountant.
Leadership strategist and executive coach with more than 30 years of experience across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. Author of three published leadership books. Speaker at TEC/Vistage ANZ, CEO Institute and Leadership Collective.
Founder of D2RTech with more than a decade at the intersection of business and technology. Designs and ships agentic AI, scalable product engineering and pragmatic tech strategy for founders and SME leaders. Recent work spans mental health, defence, Indian SME fintech and telco-grade infrastructure.
Our Partners bring deep specialist expertise in governance, transactions, restructuring and complex enterprise leadership — extending Presence Practice's capability across Europe, the GCC and special situations.
Senior executive and board advisor with more than 20 years of leadership experience across Europe and the GCC. Group CEO-level track record across construction, industrial, infrastructure, services, healthcare and technology. Specialises in transformation, governance and growth in complex and family-owned enterprises.
Senior investment and corporate advisory leader with more than 30 years of experience, including 17 years in the GCC. Former Chief Investment Officer and Partner at Kroll and Deloitte. Deep expertise in special situations, restructuring, M&A, capital markets and family office advisory.
Our Board of Advisors bring specialist legal, M&A and international advisory capability — extending Presence Practice's reach into private equity transactions, cross-border legal matters, and China–Europe business.
M&A and private equity lawyer with more than 30 years' experience advising on local and cross-border transactions. Has advised KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, CVC and Bain Capital on multi-billion-dollar transactions. Ranked by Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers and IFLR1000.
International business and legal advisor with more than 30 years of experience across China, Europe, Russia and Australia. Former Legal Officer at the UN International Criminal Tribunal. Director at UNOPS China. Deep expertise in China–Europe cross-border transactions, FDI and international law.
Our Associates bring specialist depth in executive transformation and financial leadership — working directly with clients alongside the founding team.
International award-winning therapist and transformational practitioner. Works with top-level leaders, executives and entrepreneurs to achieve clarity, bold decision-making and peak performance in complex, high-pressure environments. Over two decades of corporate experience.
Finance and strategy leader with deep advisory and hands-on experience across the GCC and India. CFA Charterholder, Chartered Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor. Strong track record in FP&A, finance transformation, working capital management and corporate finance.
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