I’m Neema. I’ve built my portfolio career leading transformation, restructuring, and M&A initiatives for global brands and scaling startups. As a fractional change lead and trusted advisor, I focus on people, strategy, and execution, helping organisations align teams, deliver change, and achieve sustainable growth.
What I offer
M&A, Restructuring & Integration Leadership
- Lead M&A, restructuring, and integration programmes leading strategic deals into operational success.
- Due diligence & transition planning
- Lead & oversee TSAs & separations
- Integrate people, processes & systems
- Align culture, structure & governance post-deal
- Deliver seamless transitions
Change Management Consulting
- Lead transformation programmes across regions, driving growth, alignment & impact.
- Build transformation roadmaps & delivery plans
- Lead culture & people change
- Define strategy & target operating models
- Design & implement communication strategies
- Align leadership through change
Fractional Chief of Staff
- Lead business expansion and growth from strategy to scale
- Build infrastructure — people, systems, and processes
- Take operations from zero to one
- Build high-performing teams and governance
- Oversee product launches and location strategy
Experiences
Restructuring & Cost Reduction
Led cross-regional finance transformation, creating a playbook to restructure 225 roles. Designed target operating models, governance, and transition roadmaps, partnering with C-suite to deliver scalable growth, cost savings, and long-term capability.
Global Operational Transformation
Led transformation workstreams in a global restructuring programme, redesigning service delivery from full outsourcing to hybrid BPO/insource, cutting timelines 70%, strengthening vendor accountability, and aligning executives, stakeholders, and workforce across regions.
Startup Consulting & Strategic Advisory
Advised founders and early-stage teams on strategy, operations, and growth. Designed operating frameworks and go-to-market strategies, supported venture launches, delivered workshops, and strengthened leadership to secure funding, scale ventures, and drive sustainable growth.
M&A Strategy & Integration
Led a $30M buy-and-build PE-backed acquisition, driving integration strategy, due diligence, and operational planning. Partnered with CEO, CFO, and PE stakeholders to define post-deal structures, streamline operations, and align integration with strategic objectives across jurisdictions.
Market Expansion
Led a £17M+ operational transformation and market expansion for a financial body in India. Directed integration of 30 centres, aligned local operations with global standards, established scalable governance, and secured £4.3M funding while exceeding subscription targets by 27%.