gautam sharma

Strategy professional with over 12 years of experience (5+ years in consulting) in business strategy, operations & implementation and government relations. Gautam has been rooted in the Middle East since 2009 and specializes in advising consumer facing businesses in Tech, Ecommerce, Fintech, Digital Media and Aviation sectors. He has advised numerous brand name companies in the region on mandates ranging from market entry, growth strategy, investment road mapping, operations improvement, cost reduction and regulatory licensing.

Gautam currently heads a niche advisory firm – Research Middle East – focusing on strategy and research engagements for consulting and research firms, large conglomerates and startups. Prior to his MBA, Gautam also served as an adept Project Management Consultant to numerous clients in Industrials, Energy, Retail & Entertainment sectors

He is also well connected to various regulators in the Middle East (UAE Central Bank, SAMA, Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, MISA, etc)