Zahra Amin, Founder and Managing Director

Zahra Amin

Founder and Managing Director

Gritti Economic Consultancy LLC

Location
Canada - Kitchener
Education
Master's degree, Economics
Experience
6 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :6 years, 3 Months

Founder and Managing Director at Gritti Economic Consultancy LLC
  • Kuwait
  • My current job since April 2018

Gritti focuses on start-up and growing businesses, helping entrepreneurs, business owners and companies through market research, feasibility studies, and business plan services. The Company takes an active interest in its clients' businesses, helping them grow on a national and on a regional scale.

Gritti provides its customers with high-value market research and advisory services that help them identify new market and growth opportunities and innovative ways to capture market share.

Our core strength lies in the combined specializations of our team, building strong relationships with our clients and determined to take an active interest in their businesses to help them grow on a national and on a regional scale. In addition to our team, our strong network of professionals helps us gain new insight, industry knowledge, and broader access to valuable information.Gritti focuses on start-up and growing businesses, helping entrepreneurs, business owners and companies through market research, feasibility studies, and business plan services. The Company takes an active interest in its clients' businesses, helping them grow on a national and on a regional scale. Gritti provides its customers with high-value market research and advisory services that help them identify new market and growth opportunities and innovative ways to capture market share. Our core strength lies in the combined specializations of our team, building strong relationships with our clients and determined to take an active interest in their businesses to help them grow on a national and on a regional scale. In addition to our team, our strong network of professionals helps us gain new insight, industry knowledge, and broader access to valuable information.
Skills: Cost-Benefit Analysis · Pitch Development · Business Planning · Feasibility Studies · Investor Presentations · Risk Analysis · Market Planning · Market Research · Project Management · Resolving Issues · Critical Thinking · Attention to Detail · Business Insights · Analytical Skills · Investment Decisions · Financial Analysis · Business Strategy

Strategy and Analytics - CEO Office at Pace
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2020 to July 2023

● Integrated and analysed complex datasets for independent interpretation of the issues, opportunities and actions required, and wrote in-depth executive reports that provide objective insights and recommend robust strategic and operational changes.
● Developed high quality business cases and robust financial models, projections, and valuations to assess the viability and potential impact of proposed technology projects and new strategic initiatives.
● Drove the strategic initiatives, analytics, and assessments on the company level in coordination with senior consultants from McKinsey & Company.
● Supported the translation of specific strategies into initiatives with clear metrics, including end-state targets, KPIs and progress updates.
● Communicated and collaborated effectively with the directors across departments to drive alignment, develop business models that support sound business decisions, and support the successful execution of strategic initiatives.
● Improved the efficiency and effectiveness of internal policies and processes, including new analysis methods and automation approaches for IT, finance, HR and document management.
● Coordinated the work of the CEO’s external advisors, such as the legal counsel, strategy and HR consultants, and digital delivery consultants.
● Acted as the programme manager for strategic projects and initiatives pertaining to digital transformation and delivery and engaged in stakeholder management for cross-functional topics.
● Conducted thorough market research on topics that can potentially impact the overall profitability of the business, to identify opportunities and emerging trends that inform strategic decision-making.● Integrated and analysed complex datasets for independent interpretation of the issues, opportunities and actions required, and wrote in-depth executive reports that provide objective insights and recommend robust strategic and operational changes. ● Developed high quality business cases and robust financial models, projections, and valuations to assess the viability and potential impact of proposed technology projects and new strategic initiatives. ● Drove the strategic initiatives, analytics, and assessments on the company level in coordination with senior consultants from McKinsey & Company. ● Supported the translation of specific strategies into initiatives with clear metrics, including end-state targets, KPIs and progress updates. ● Communicated and collaborated effectively with the directors across departments to drive alignment, develop business models that support sound business decisions, and support the successful execution of strategic initiatives. ● Improved the efficiency and effectiveness of internal policies and processes, including new analysis methods and automation approaches for IT, finance, HR and document management. ● Coordinated the work of the CEO’s external advisors, such as the legal counsel, strategy and HR consultants, and digital delivery consultants. ● Acted as the programme manager for strategic projects and initiatives pertaining to digital transformation and delivery and engaged in stakeholder management for cross-functional topics. ● Conducted thorough market research on topics that can potentially impact the overall profitability of the business, to identify opportunities and emerging trends that inform strategic decision-making.
Skills: Cost-Benefit Analysis · Business Planning · Risk Analysis · Project Management · Financial Analysis · Strategic Planning · Business Strategy

VP - Strategy and Corporate Planning at EPSCO Global General Contracting
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2018 to February 2020

● Led the development of the company's functional and business strategies, aligning them with the overall company vision and mission.
● Performed full due diligence related to Business Development, M&A, and divestiture transactions and involvement in the identification of potential ESG investments and the fundraising processes.
● Identified and evaluated potential partnerships and joint ventures in sustainable oil and gas production, renewable energy, waste management, recycling and green industries to expand market reach and drive innovation.
● Collaborated effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support the successful execution of corporate plans.
● Researched and monitored eco-friendly and clean energy business trends and market intelligence to help frame and inform strategic choices.
● Presented financial and economic analysis in key cross-functional meetings and leading capital analysis activities including ROCE, WACC, Stress and Scenario Testing (SST), portfolio analysis, business valuations and capital optimisation.
● Led the improvement of internal processes, including ERP software evaluation, new analysis methods and automation approaches.
● Established relationships with key government officials, politicians, ambassadors, and businessmen, proposing several policy changes related to the sustainable industry in Kuwait and the GCC.● Led the development of the company's functional and business strategies, aligning them with the overall company vision and mission. ● Performed full due diligence related to Business Development, M&A, and divestiture transactions and involvement in the identification of potential ESG investments and the fundraising processes. ● Identified and evaluated potential partnerships and joint ventures in sustainable oil and gas production, renewable energy, waste management, recycling and green industries to expand market reach and drive innovation. ● Collaborated effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support the successful execution of corporate plans. ● Researched and monitored eco-friendly and clean energy business trends and market intelligence to help frame and inform strategic choices. ● Presented financial and economic analysis in key cross-functional meetings and leading capital analysis activities including ROCE, WACC, Stress and Scenario Testing (SST), portfolio analysis, business valuations and capital optimisation. ● Led the improvement of internal processes, including ERP software evaluation, new analysis methods and automation approaches. ● Established relationships with key government officials, politicians, ambassadors, and businessmen, proposing several policy changes related to the sustainable industry in Kuwait and the GCC.
Skills: Cost-Benefit Analysis · Business Planning · Resolving Issues · Critical Thinking · Communication · Attention to Detail · Business Insights · Analytical Skills · Investment Decisions · Economic Analysis · Strategic Planning · Business Strategy

Education

Master's degree, Economics
  • at Kuwait University
  • June 2011

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Specialties & Skills

Data Analysis
Corporate Strategy
Corporate Development
Market Research
Planning
RESEARCH
MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
ANALYTICS
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
ARTICLE (PUBLISHING)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CHANGE MANAGEMENT

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Personal Website
Personal Website
gritti.co

Languages

French
Beginner
Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Native Speaker