
Timeline
About me
Apptio Sales Lead at IBM | Driving Financial Transparency and IT Optimization through Technology Business Management
Education

University of reading
2004 - 2007Physics and astrophysics physics
Mit sloan school of management
2024 - 2024Artificial intelligenceArtificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy

Cima
2008 - 2011Cima accountancy
Experience

Various
Jul 2007 - Aug 2011Finance contractorContracted across various industries across various finance functions, with particular focus on reporting, business partnering and financial accounting.

Ubs
Aug 2011 - Jul 2013Finance business partner - technologyDriving the financial modeling and scenario analysis for the Data Centre consolidation strategy plans. Business partner to the Data Centres and Networks managing director.

Barclays
Aug 2013 - Jul 2014Finance business partner - ib operationsBusiness partner to the IB Operations COO team. Focus on cost management and short to medium term planning.

Ubs
Jul 2014 - Mar 2015Finance business controller - technologyLeading the development of the CTA cost capture and reporting tools.

Hsbc middle east
Jun 2015 - Jul 2016Fp&a manager menaManaging the MENA planning and forecasting process and involved in the EBA regulated stress testing.Producing performance papers for the MENA region and working with colleagues across the MENA region.Business partnering with the business CFO's.

Ubs
Jul 2016 - Oct 2018Vp finance business partner - investment bankReviewing segmental Management Discussions and Analysis (MD&A) reports.Preparing the Investment Bank MD&A report for the IB President and Board for review.Business partnering with regional CFOs.Preparing Investment Bank estimates.Responsible for the Investment Bank financial performance papers for the IB Exec Committee and Group Executive Board.Developing MI for direct use by the IB President and business heads.Pricing of Service Level Ageements (SLAs) between the IB and WM.Scenario planning and cost modelling.Technology costs and SAP rollout. Show less

Hsbc
Oct 2018 - Jan 2021Vp strategic planningCoordinating the annual operating plan and monthly forecasting for Europe.Providing strategic analysis to the Europe CFO, Exco and Board.
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First abu dhabi bank (fab)
Feb 2021 - Nov 2024Head of technology financeDriving strategic technology finance initiatives to optimize cost structures.Implementing Apptio for data-driven insights and advanced cost management.Providing senior-level advisory to IT teams on cost-effective technology strategies.Leading unit pricing strategies for enhanced cost transparency.Spearheading IT financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.Enhancing data quality across the technology portfolio for more informed decision-making.

Ibm
Nov 2024 - nowApptio sales lead
Licenses & Certifications

Cima
The chartered institute of management accountantsJun 2011
Padi
PadiNov 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Anand B.Physics Dissertation University of Reading May 1, 2007 Awarded the top prize for the project presentation
- Awarded to Anand B.Chess - Competed at competition level
Languages
- guGujarati
- enEnglish
- arArabic
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