Zakir Hussain, MBA

A strategist and founder with a track record of driving business growth, turning around operations, and building ventures from the ground up.

From Founder to Strategist

My professional path has been driven by a passion for building and transforming businesses. It began with founding Desparito, a tech startup I scaled to INR 13 million in annual revenue before a successful exit. This founder's mindset—a blend of agility, resourcefulness, and a focus on the bottom line—became the foundation of my work as a strategy consultant. In this role, I had the privilege of leading turnarounds and market expansions for diverse companies, from legacy businesses to construction firms. These experiences solidified my professional interests, which lie at the intersection of behavioral economics, strategic leadership, and finance. I am guided by a simple philosophy: "Achieving with Strategy, Sustaining with Finance."

Impact Highlights

Startup Scaling & Exit

Founded an event-tech platform, secured INR 5 million in seed funding, grew to 3,000+ daily users, and led the company to a successful exit.

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Legacy Business Turnaround

Rescued a 27-year-old restaurant from near bankruptcy by cutting costs 43%, introducing predictive sales models, and securing AED 1.5 million in funding.

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Revenue & Ops Transformation

Expanded a firm's operations, tripling revenue from AED 6 million to AED 15 million in one year through targeted acquisitions and operational improvements.

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Core Competencies

Strategy & Leadership

  • Strategic Planning
  • Crisis Management
  • Negotiation & Team Building

Finance & Analytics

  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Business Analytics (Power BI, Tableau, SQL)

Entrepreneurship

  • Business Mentoring
  • Problem Solving
  • Storytelling

Current Focus

I am currently completing my Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Business Analytics at the University of East London. My recent development has been focused on deepening my expertise in applying data-driven financial strategies to solve complex business problems, an endeavor supported by my participation in the McKinsey Forward Program and certifications in Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals and Spreadsheet Analysis.