Arth Malani

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Founder and Chief Executive Officer at NorthStar Insights

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Arth Malani is the Founder and CEO of NorthStar Insights, a political risk and communications consultancy with offices in London and Dubai. He guides institutional leaders on high-stakes decisions in complex emerging markets, primarily across MENA and APAC. He earned a Master of Science from Kings College London.

Arth is a resident of both the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, frequently sharing his unique dual perspective on complex geopolitical issues. He is a regular speaker at international summits and has a personal connection to Manchester, where he studied Politics at The University of Manchester.

He founded NorthStar Insights to provide regionally grounded due diligence for MENA investors, aiming to be a more accessible alternative to large Western advisory firms.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Judgemental

Upfront

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Political Risk Advisory
His firm specializes in political, policy, and regulatory due diligence to help investors and family offices de-risk transactions and investments in the MENA region.
Emerging Markets
His consultancy was specifically built to advise clients on capitalizing on opportunities and managing complexity in high-stakes markets across MENA and APAC.
Geopolitical Disruption
He is frequently quoted providing analysis on how conflicts and geopolitical events impact trade, shipping, and aviation in the Gulf region.

Media Appearances

Arth has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Founder and Chief Executive Officer at NorthStar Insights
9-2024 - 10-2025
Insight and Advocacy Researcher at GK Strategy
7-2024 - 8-2024
Insight & Advocacy Intern at GK Strategy
10-2024 - 4-2025
Student Representative 2024-25 at King's College London
The University of Manchester at Part-time

Education

2024 - 2025
Master of Science - MS from King's College London
2021 - 2024
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - BA (Hons) from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To Arth

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arth is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arth

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arth move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Arth take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Arth

Personality Compatibility


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