Accompany Advisory

B-BEE Level 2 Black Woman Owned firm, that has been a strategic partner to a top-tier (MBB) firm, working on strategic and operational transformations through advanced analytics, critical thinking, complex problem solving, and proactive performance and program management. Holds minority strategic investments in digital and disruptive businesses.

Managing Director

Nomanini

1️⃣ Co-founded digital informal sector banking platform; supported CEO and Exco; Non-Executive Director advising on strategy, value drivers, partnerships, talent sourcing, and financing to scale and grow.
2️⃣ Led commercial team of six direct reports across Africa and Middle East driving pipeline of organic and inorganic deals. Exco CCO role works with Product, Operations, and Engineering.
3️⃣ Drove Exco recruiting (Product, Operations Heads; CFO), and strategic projects around growth strategy, organisational structure, process improvement, ways of working; to drive clarity, performance growth.

Co-Founder; Investor; Board Director; Director Special Projects; CCO

Industrial Development Corporation

The IDC drives industrial value chain growth and development impact in Sub-Saharan Africa across its asset base of R120bn+. Worked with the CEO and Exco to articulate and drive delivery momentum across six key themes focused on IDC's twin pillars of financial sustainability and development impact.

Strategic Advisor to CEO

Spencer Stuart

Spencer Stuart is trusted by major multinationals and emerging companies around the world to help them make senior-level leadership decisions that have a lasting impact on their enterprises. Supported Exco teams source scarce talent and align on growth-focused strategic agendas. Worked across industries, with a focus on financial services, TMT, and FAANG.

Director

City of Johannesburg

Board member involved in strategic planning, policy critique, monitoring and challenging performance of executive team and wider management for a City of Johannesburg MOE.

Board Member, Director (Independent NXD)

McKinsey & Company

Strategy and management consultant across industries (esp. TMT, Energy, Logistics). Experience with internal firm building through best-practice consultant training and onboarding.

Management Consultant, Engagement Manager

South African Department of Health (KZN)

Worked in high-pressure roles as a Medical Officer, General Practitioner for a full-service community clinic, Emergency Response Doctor, and Paramedic College Lecturer. Key skills: problem diagnosis, structuring; fast fact-gathering; rational under pressure; psychology of teams.

Medical Doctor and Lecturer

Four Key Points:

1️⃣ Global Roots

I was born in Germany into an American-Persian Baha’i family. Speaking three languages at once was the norm. I've lived in Europe, the USA, and Africa, and seen 25+ countries.

I studied IB at a United World College, whose mission is to be a “force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace.”

The above compel an approach of questioning assumptions, listening deeply, and seeking robust, collaborative solutions.

2️⃣ Doctor First

After IB, I toured 16+ European countries for a year with a German-based dance group; my dream was to become a multi-media producer. I became a medical doctor instead.

Apart from medical know-how, this discipline drove me to understand: 

(1) Patterns, systems, and insights from large volumes of data quickly
(2) People’s psychology, motivations, and drives dramatically improve team delivery
(3) That ‘life-and-death’ (LAD) is serious, but rare; life is mostly not LAD, so take moments under pressure to think clearly

3️⃣ Top-Tier Consulting

I’ve spent two decades in top-tier consulting, with McKinsey, Spencer Stuart, and otherwise.

I’ve held Executive, Board, and Advisory roles where broad perspectives were essential. 

One example: advising the CEO/Exco of a Financial Institution with a $10bn asset base and 800 professionals. Over two years, this client's profits doubled, and its funding pipeline grew by 147% to $1bn+ per year.  

I’ve seen the outsized value of structured, fact-driven, analytical, and disciplined approaches to incremental and innovative projects, pipelines, and problems.

4️⃣ Problems I Help You Solve

(1) I’ve spent 20,000+ hours over two decades processing leadership learnings and questions, which I post regularly. Ring the bell on my profile to be notified of these.

(2) Join “The Impactful Executive,” newsletter, where we address the three pains CEO face weekly.

(3) I help Boards and 'G3' Executives (CEOs, CHROs, CFOs) unlock value through: 

* Analytical Thinking (value drivers, model building) & Strategic Clarity (high-impact decisions)
* Execution Discipline (incremental and innovation-focused program management and value-building)
* Top Team Sciences (Exco engagement, effectiveness, efficiency, and senior team dynamics) 
* Executive Talent & Soundboarding (executive search global best practice, leadership advisory)

(4) I can hold a few Board and Exco advisory roles globally (esp. high-tech, high-growth).

If you'd like help driving outsized impact, please reach out.

Dr Ali Monadjem

Law Office of Rohan S. Grant, PLLC

Client Advocacy in Legal Matters: Specialize in handling transactional disputes, contract negotiations, litigation, and compliance. Skilled in representing clients at public hearings, depositions, arbitrations, trials, and delivering comprehensive legal support.

Expert in Navigating NYC Council Funding: Adeptly guide nonprofit clients through the complexities of the New York City Council’s discretionary funding application and award process. Provide risk management and strategic advice to organizations in order to secure critical funding and support.

Leadership in Campaign Operations: Facilitated operations for multiple high-stakes electoral campaigns across New York’s five boroughs. My leadership in ballot petitioning, phone banking, volunteer engagement, and issue troubleshooting significantly increased campaign effectiveness and voter outreach.

Commercial Litigation, Renewable Energy, & Government Relations

Affila Group

Spearheading Stakeholder Engagement: fleet-electrification outreach, conducting extensive market research, and fostering strategic partnerships with government agencies, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), dealers, educational institutions, and trade associations.

Alliance Building for Advocacy Success: Establish and nurture a dynamic network of alliances encompassing community groups, elected officials, business leaders, and legislative bodies at both city and state levels. Advance advocacy strategies and achieve client objectives through collaborative efforts.

General Counsel, Executive VP

Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP

Here, I managed the litigation of insurance defense matters, representing carriers in claims stemming from motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, labor law violations, and construction accidents.  Member of the firm’s Insurance Defense and Commercial Litigation Departments. 

I appeared on behalf of clients at hearings, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and at trial serving as First Chair.

I also wrote internal position and policy papers based on research into emerging legislation at the state and municipal levels.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE - GENERAL LIABILITY

New York City Council

In this role, I researched statues and case law to build internal memos and reports on City Council legislation, defending against challenges to City Council laws governing labor, healthcare, and small businesses.  

I advised Council members on litigation, legislation, internal investigations, and compliance.  Specific topics included legislative privilege, ethics, and conflicts of interest.

This role involved engagement with the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board on behalf of Council Members and staff.

I also drafted and filed motions at the state and federal level.

Associate General Counsel

Quinn Emanuel

I supported the discovery phase of a large-scale foreclosure prevention and mortgage-backed securities litigation matter.  

My scope of responsibilities included the preparation and summarization of depositions, and the review of documents to identify issues for discovery.

Litigation Support Attorney

General Counsel and Executive VP at Affila Group, a leading consulting firm that helps clients accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. With over 15 years of experience in the public and private sectors, I have a proven track record of delivering innovative and client-focused solutions in complex and high-stakes situations.

I leverage my expertise in public-private partnerships, renewable energy, clean-tech, infrastructure, and commercial real estate to facilitate the development and deployment of EV infrastructure and services across the country. I also oversee the legal and regulatory aspects of the company, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk management, and best practices. I am passionate about driving positive change and creating value for our company, its partners, and its customers.

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