Bio

Hi I'm Nida, Entrepreneur, Finance Geek, Web3 Enthusiast, Gender Equity Advocate, Startup Mentor and Foodie. I'm awesome at: Finance Department Setup & Oversight, Impact Investing, Due Diligence, Digital Transformation. Building communities that create impact in the real world Mantra I live by: Put your passion to action With over 20 years of experience in the MENA & NA region, my passion is to help businesses build solid foundation to grow with a very keen focus on finance, impact, sustainability, food, gender equity, mental health, and financial inclusion. I work with processes and improving efficiency at the grass-roots that ties into a unified macro vision. I'm obsessed with action and measurable impact & results. I have built and sold a food technology company, KEZA Dining. In 2018, founded The Table Project. One of the most popular dining experiences in the UAE that has served over 8000 diners and welcomed over 121 nationalities. In 2020, I founded a virtual accelerator program that takes female founders to revenue in 60 days to neutralize existing gender bias in the investment & startup space. I also work independently as a speaker at events & finance consultant During my traditional corporate career, I earned my CFA Charter at an early age, then worked in Audit & Advisory & gained extensive experience in financial consulting, fintech, paytech, management reporting & analysis, internal controls, AML, compliance, business process development, & growth strategy. My experience ranges from Big 4, internationally to MNCs and local family businesses along with expertise in the SME, Startups, Venture Financing, Portfolio Managament & Crypto, digital assets and Web3 A results-driven finance professional with an exceptional track record of leveraging business opportunities & technology to increase bottom line organizational performance. Mentor at: Sheraa, WomenAble, Unwind the Grind, NYUAD, Womenable, UNWomen, 60DayStartups, World Bank, I2I Advocate and Speaker for: ESG driven practices in the region with a focus on investments, well-being & innovation Women in finance and business Startup founders, mental health and community. Featured In: Gulf News, Khaleej Times, SME10X, Dubai Post, Al Hurra Tv, MargerMarket, Financial Times, Cherie Blair Foundation, Entrepreneur Middle East, The National, Philanthropy Age, Menabytes Please feel free to connect, open to collaborations and exchange of innovative ideas. nidasumar@gmail.com