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Gautam Sashittal

Pioneer · DISC type dsi
Advisory Board Member at MNA HOLDINGS
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gautam Sashittal is a global CEO, advisor, and coach with extensive experience in energy, commodities, financial services, and large-scale urban development. He is recognized for transforming businesses, previously leading the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) and DMCC, which was named Global Free Zone of the Year multiple times. People often describe him as knowledgeable, decisive, and a gifted leader.

Beyond his corporate roles, Gautam is deeply invested in leadership philosophy and continuous learning. He actively pursues executive coaching and mentoring, holding certifications from INSEAD and EMCC Global. He often shares insights on character-driven leadership, drawing inspiration from historical figures to advocate for empathy and humility in modern business.

He has over two decades of experience in the oil and gas industry with Royal Dutch Shell.

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Current Role
Advisory Board Member
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Gautam shows up

Dynamic But Sincere
Decisive But Friendly
Friendly But Fast

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Priorities

Topics Gautam cares about

Executive Coaching
He is a certified coach from INSEAD and a Senior Practitioner with EMCC Global, focusing on facilitating sustained behavioral change and resilience in leaders.
Sustainable Urban Development
As former CEO of KAFD, he championed 'sustainability by design', transforming the district into a globally recognized smart and sustainable hub with LEED Platinum certification.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Advisory Board Member
MNA HOLDINGS
10-2021
Audit Advisory Committee
UNOPS
10-2024 - 5-2025
Advisor
KAFD | كافد
6-2021 - 10-2024
Chief Executive Officer
KAFD | كافد
10-2019 - 1-2025
Advisor To The Board
Fintech Innovations International
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
INSEAD Coaching Certificate
INSEAD
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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