Ani is an experienced C-Suite Executive, Non-Executive Director, Board Advisor and Founder. A creative and charismatic business and community leader, Ani is currently engaged in several public-private initiatives in Technology, Entrepreneurship and Performing Arts. Ani brings more than 30 years of multi-faceted international leadership experience from a diverse range of fields such as Education, Government, FinTech, Technology, Outsourcing, Start-up ecosystems. He has advised global and culturally diverse organisations as an executive leader managing portfolio of £50Mn+, leading complex projects and hundreds of people to deliver high-performance growth. An industry-agnostic enterprise-level problem solver, Ani contributes to the key areas of board governance, strategy, innovation, transformation, brand building and is a regular facilitator for CEOs and Boards. Ani is a proficient networker and connector, building valuable and influential relationships across industry sectors and communities. Ani’s cross-cultural background and eclectic mix of interests, combined with solid business skills, give him a unique approach when working with senior leaders. Inspired by traditional knowledge systems and pragmatic philosophy, Ani builds consensus in boardrooms by putting things in a balanced perspective. Ani is formally trained in theatre and film-craft and blends his creative skills and business acumen to create stories of influence and impact. Ani is driven by curiosity and a strong sense of fairness and enjoys working alongside thriving organisations that value environmental, social and cultural wellbeing.