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RAZIUDDIN HASHMI
Razi is a world-respected business advisor with several specialties that he integrates to propose successful solutions for client organizations and global leaders. He obliges a confluence of multiple functions so the clients see bigger pictures than what appear as localized problem areas. He has worked on 5 continents over the last 30-plus years while focusing on and progressing the MENA region – where he has provided successful logistics and supply-chain solutions always integrated with the latest accounting and control methods and Information Technologies.
Razi has served on boards and in CEO positions for several governmental and private establishments. Starting with a chartered public accounting career, he continually developed himself in multiple accounting, auditing, finance, logistics, strategy, and tax educations and then also served in these roles. With his multifarious skills, he is proud to have bridged visions and strategies with effective implementations ensuring success “where the rubber meets the road”. He has worked with startups all the way to the largest organizations while serving EY and PwC, and then also served as a Chief Executive in several organizations. In Saudi Arabia, he built and developed companies for the royalty as well as business families.
Presently, Razi loves to explore growth opportunities for large organizations while ensuring their successful P&L futures. He has a keen eye for innovation and links the “old” and the “new” technologies to ensure the clients are abreast the latest while also maximizing their past and recent capital investments.
Starting with a commerce degree, then becoming a chartered accountant – believing in lifelong learning – Razi has acquired multiple certifications and competencies while serving in the Middle- and South-Asia and the U.S. to multinational firms and governments. He is on several nonprofit boards and is fluent in Arabic, English, Hindi, and Urdu.
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO WORK AT CONFLUCORE?
Over my career spanning decades, I have seen consultants come up with “playbooks” and “believe-me” stuff, almost never living up to fullest promises and insisting on linear, reductionist, static frameworks. ConfluCore is different: genuine about client challenges and issues and in building up – from where the client is – to providing dynamic, holistic solutions that work. They also develop and enable the clients so they succeed and are prepared for solving other similar issues.
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TRANSFORMATION YOU HAVE BEEN A PART OF?
Having been the leader of a program – a series of three projects – I designed and implemented one of the largest logistics and supply-chain solutions bridging 3 continents in an integrated air, road, and sea network, while simultaneously ensuring real-time accounting practices and tax records for all stakeholders through needed IT. This was a challenge, required multiple skills, and necessitated the integration of different cultures and management practices.
WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU MOST ENJOY HELPING CLIENTS ADDRESS?
At this stage in my career, I like to do two things. Firstly, I like to advise and coach organizational senior executives and their fresh hires in ethical accounting, auditing, and finance as ordained for sound business. Secondly, I like to link important business and government leaders in discovering confluence through futuristic dialogues and planning futuristic growth.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE DOING IN FREE/PERSONAL TIME?
I like to travel with my good wife to visit our children living on 3 continents and investing quality time with my grandchildren and many relatives. I like poetry and reading and also intellectual discussions by meeting wise people world over.
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