Neha T.

In my current role, I lead the end-to-end business planning process across all ADH subsidiaries, ensuring that strategic, operational, and financial priorities are aligned with the group’s long-term vision. I directly lead and develop the ADH 5-Year Strategic Plan, working closely with C-level executives and subsidiary leadership to translate strategic ambitions into actionable, and financially robust plans. Key responsibilities: Portfolio Sector Strategy: Drive strategic direction across the portfolio by analyzing sector trends, benchmarking, and identifying opportunities for sustainable value creation. Business Plan Forecasting: Lead the preparation of financial model for 5-year annual business plan for Alpha Dhabi, conducting scenario planning, and assessing the impact of various strategic options, such as debt structuring and potential sale of shares scenarios on the group’s long-term performance and valuation. Cash Flow Forecasting: Lead the preparation and management of cash flow forecasts across the portfolio to optimize liquidity, support capital planning Investment Opportunity Screening: Identify, evaluate, and screen potential investment opportunities through structured strategic, financial, and operational assessments. Capital Re-allocation: Lead capital re-allocation analyses, divestment assessments, and portfolio restructuring initiatives to maximize returns and strengthen the group’s investment position. Performance Management: Lead the implementation of the Balanced Scorecard framework for both ADH subsidiaries and C-suite executives Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence: Lead key digital transformation projects, to enhance data accuracy and automation. Driving cross-functional AI adoption, partnering with product, data, and engineering teams to embed AI into decision-making Portfolio Management: Manage the portfolio of key strategic projects for ADH, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities

As a Board Member, I provide strategic oversight, governance, and guidance to support the long-term sustainability and growth of the organization. Key Responsibilities: I contribute to setting the overall strategic direction, reviewing performance, and ensuring that governance standards and fiduciary responsibilities are upheld. Committee Participation: I contribute to board committees- Audit committee & Strategy & Investment committee, supporting focused discussions and informed recommendations. Engage with executive management, provide constructive challenge, and support leadership in delivering the organization’s strategic goals.

Directed the design and execution of a comprehensive ESG framework, embedding environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and strong governance principles into the organization’s core strategy. Partnered with executive leadership and key stakeholders to define ESG metrics, set performance benchmarks, and align initiatives with global standards. Established structured forums for stakeholder engagement, ensuring feedback informed ESG priorities and strategic direction. Led the development of robust ESG reporting mechanisms, delivering transparent disclosures that met regulatory and industry requirements. Oversaw impact measurement systems to evaluate ESG initiatives, linking performance to business outcomes and reputation. Conducted regular reviews to identify gaps, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen the organization’s ESG positioning in the market.

Directed the development of business strategies in collaboration with CEOs and senior executives, enabling entities to achieve growth targets and enhance profitability. Designed and implemented comprehensive financial models to evaluate the viability and impact of strategic initiatives. Led the design and rollout of Balanced Scorecards, aligning cross-functional teams on critical success factors and KPIs while driving organizational adoption through clear stakeholder communication. Conducted market analyses to identify growth opportunities, supporting both expansion into new markets and optimization of existing operations. Oversaw the successful integration of five acquisitions, surpassing synergy targets and ensuring seamless operational transitions with minimal disruption. Spearheaded strategic projects from scope definition through execution, consistently delivering within budget and timeline while driving measurable business outcomes.

Provided strategic leadership in delivering complex consulting engagements, overseeing end-to-end project delivery including program design, resource optimization, budget governance, and successful execution against client objectives. Championed digital transformation, market entry strategies, and customer relationship management initiatives that drove measurable business outcomes. Directed cross-industry research for IBM’s Institute for Business Value, generating thought leadership that informed C-suite decision-making and shaped industry perspectives.

Delivered large-scale digital transformation programmes for Fortune 500 clients across financial services, driving AI, cloud, and operating model change at enterprise scale.

Directed strategic engagements with IBM’s Global Insurance Team, providing forward-looking insights on insurance and technology trends to shape market imperatives and inform executive decision-making. Directed the creation and delivery of executive-level pitch materials that secured multimillion-dollar engagements with top-tier insurers, strengthening IBM’s market leadership and driving measurable revenue growth.

Partner closely with consulting teams as a strategic thought partner, transitioning the team’s mandate from transactional request handling to high-value business problem solving. Spearhead research-driven initiatives, including the creation of practice development content, thought leadership materials, and fact packs, ensuring the firm’s knowledge capital directly informs client strategies and market positioning. Senior Operations Leader with oversight of a 9-member team aligned to New York, responsible for setting vision, building capabilities, and driving operational excellence.

Led a high-performing team of 12, delivering enterprise strategy and transformation mandates for North American Financial Services clients focused on growth, efficiency, and operating model redesign.