What is Disht A.'s current role?

Disht A. is currently working as Associate Director at KPMG Lower Gulf.

Where did Disht A. study?

Disht A. studied Doctor's Degree in Business Administration and Management, General at Swiss School of Business and Management. They have 10 education entries on their profile.

Disht A.

Q: What skills does Disht A. have?

Disht A.'s top skills include Business Intelligence (BI), Quantitative Research, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Digital Trends. They have 22 skills listed on their profile.

Strategy Consultant - BASF Management Consultants | M&A / Carve-out Strategy and Implementation | Transformational Change Management

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About Disht

With over eight years as a Senior M&A Manager, Disht has honed a proven track record in leading teams through various transformation projects across Europe, the UK, and the Middle East. He holds several titles, including Prosci Change Management Practitioner, Design Thinking Coach (IBM), Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS), Certified Islamic Finance Advisor, and IT service management expertise (ITIL v3 certified), all of which attest to his professionalism, expertise, and acumen in the consulting field.

Proven track record in leading teams through multiple transformation projects. Proficient in value creation, carve-outs, synergies, cost reduction, mergers and integrations, and operational and technology due diligence. Passionate about AI, community service, global travel, and powerboating.

Holds a Master’s in Real Estate Investment and Finance from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy and Finance from Heriot-Watt University.

Follow me on Twitter: @dishts

Peek into some of my work during the years

Experience

KPMG Lower Gulf
- Associate Director
  Oct 2025 - Present · 3 mosDubai, United Arab EmiratesCurrent
Startupbootcamp
- Startup Mentor
  Jun 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mosAmsterdamCurrent
GLEAC
- Mentor
  Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrsDubai, United Arab EmiratesCurrent
BASF
- Senior Project Manager
  Jan 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 8 mosLudwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Project Manager
  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 · 5 mos
Delivery Hero
- Manager Corporate Strategy
  Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 · 8 mosBerlin, Germany
- Senior Project Manager - Post Merger Integration
  Apr 2022 - Oct 2022 · 6 mosBerlin, Germany
PwC
- Manager Deals, Prokurist | Tech M&A Advisory (Deals Strategy & Operations) | Design Thinking Trainer
  Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 8 mosFrankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
- Senior Associate - M&A Advisory | Value Creation | Technology
  Jul 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 3 mosLondon Area, United Kingdom
EY · Full-time
- Consultant, Transaction Strategy and Execution | Innovation and Technology
  Dec 2016 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mosFrankfurt, Hesse, Germany
CBL International · Contract
- Educational Consultant
  Feb 2016 - Jan 2017 · 11 mosDubai
Educate the Favela · Part-time
- Public Relations Communications Specialist
  Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 11 mosRio de Janeiro Area, Brazil
ISIC - International Student Identity Card · Part-time
- Student Brand Ambassador
  Mar 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 2 mosDubai, United Arab Emirates

Education

Swiss School of Business and ManagementDoctor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General2023 - 2026
University of CambridgeMSt, Downing College2020 - 2022
University of MannheimSummer Study abroad, Certificate, Digital Entrepreneurship2015 - Present
HEC ParisCertificate, Sports and Entertainment Management2015 - 2015
Tongji UniversitySummer Study abroad, Course organised by the Centre of International Business and Commercial Law (CBL) China2014 - 2014
CIMACIMA Diploma in Islamic Finance, CIMA Diploma in Islamic Finance (CDIF)2014 - 2015
Nankai UniversitySummer Study abroad, Course organised by the Centre of International Business and Commercial Law (CBL) China2014 - 2014
Murdoch UniversityCertificate, Film/Cinema/Video Studies2013 - 2013
Heriot-Watt UniversityMasters of Arts (Honours) Accounting and Finance2012 - 2016
Delhi Private SchoolHigh School, Science with Economics2002 - 2012

Skills

Other

Business Intelligence (BI)Quantitative ResearchEntrepreneurshipSalesDigital TrendsM&A IntegrationIndustry standardsEnglishPortfolio ManagementFinTechPresentationsKey Performance IndicatorsNatural Language Processing (NLP)RangeJoint VenturesBusiness Case DevelopmentProject PlanningRelationship ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)C-LevelData Analysis

Experience11 years

Currently atKPMG Lower Gulf

Based inGermany

Studied atSwiss School of Business and Management

Roles13

Skills21

LanguagesArabic · Sindhi · English · German

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