About Nadir
A strategic international business leader with 25+ years' experience driving growth and launching ventures across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Expert in founding and advising diverse sectors such as luxury retail, global trade, healthcare, and finance, offering a unique cross-functional approach to corporate strategy, market entry, and expansion. Proven success delivering strategic projects in 20+ countries for corporate, government, and international partners. Skilled in developing growth strategies, business development, and cross-
cultural negotiation to accelerate global operations
English
Native or bilingual
French
Basic
Italian
Basic
Arabic
Basic
Can work on-site
London (up to 50km)
Experience
- Tredici VenturesCommercial & Market Entry Executive (Interim / Contract)June 2025 - Today (1 year)London, United Kingdom– Lead commercial execution, market entry, and growth initiatives for owner-managed and investment-backed businesses across multiple jurisdictions.– Work embedded with shareholders and senior management to stabilise revenue, restructure commercialoperations, and renegotiate key partnerships.– Support international expansion across the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, aligning pricing,distribution, and operational execution with growth objectives.– Deliver measurable improvements in commercial performance, cost discipline, and organisationalaccountability.
- Pelvic Floor Foundation Of South Africa (PFFSA)Nonprofit Executive | Women's Health Advocate | Medical Education Strategist | Regulatory AffairsHEALTH AND WELLNESSFebruary 2023 - March 2025 (2 years and 1 month)South Africa
- Directed all aspects of a nonprofit foundation focused on advancing women’s health through education, training, and research, with national impact across underserved communities.
- Designed and implemented comprehensive clinical training programs for nurses in sexology and pelvic health.
- Led regulatory engagement with SAHPRA to support medical device trial approvals in partnership with industry and clinical collaborators.
- Oversaw operational and financial management, including grant funding, budgeting, reporting, and long-term growth strategy.
- Built and nurtured partnerships with hospitals, universities, NGOs, and government health bodies to expand reach and secure institutional support.
- Secured sponsorships and medical education funding from multinational companies including: Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Boston Scientific, Abbott, Karl Storz, Novo Nordisk, Astellas, Sanofi, and others.
- Directed live surgical workshops and Continuing Medical Education (CME) events to train professionals in emerging technologies and best practices.
- Revamped the foundation’s branding and messaging, and developed all marketing materials, communications, and public engagement campaigns.
- Initiated and managed research programs addressing critical women’s health issues, contributing to data-driven impact and community-based solutions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to strategize donor outreach, board alignment, and long-term mission sustainability.
- SLATE Surgical Training Centre,Healthcare Innovation Leader | Surgical Training Infrastructure | Strategic MedTech PartnershipsMEDICALFebruary 2023 - March 2025 (2 years and 1 month)Cape Town, South Africa
- Spearheaded the planning and development of South Africa’s first privately owned, advanced surgical training centre.
- Identified, negotiated, and secured a suitable facility in Cape Town, enabling animal-based surgical training in full compliance with national animal ethics and medical regulatory bodies.
- Established industry partnerships with global medtech leaders including:
- Karl Storz, Smith & Nephew, Boston Scientific, Baxter Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Philips, Siemens Healthineers, Johnson & Johnson, Merit Medical, Solventum, Dalhausen, Marcus Medical, and others.
- Led all regulatory engagement and approvals, including operational protocols for live surgical workshops and pre-clinical training.
- Oversaw architectural and technical planning with contractors, including surgical suite design, biohazard considerations, lighting, ventilation, and infrastructure needs.
- Sourced state-of-the-art surgical tools and systems: endoscopy stacks, C-arms, LED surgical lighting, consumables, simulators, and medical-grade equipment.
- Designed the brand identity for the centre and developed a full marketing and stakeholder engagement strategy targeting clinicians, medical device companies, and academic partners.
- Engaged with local and international funding sources, including banks and medical finance institutions, to secure operational capital and capital expenditure backing.
- Built and executed the business model, staffing plan, operational workflows, and industry partnerships to sustain recurring training events, corporate bookings, and reputation growth.
- Successfully launched and managed branded live surgical training workshops, securing ongoing bookings from medtech firms for both HCP and internal training.
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Education
- Bachelor ofArts - BALondon Metropolitan University1998Bachelor ofArts - BA