M. Mahbubul Alam, QIA, CFS, CPMA

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DISC Type : DSI

Finance and Operations Director at DAI

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Overview

M. Mahbubul Alam is a finance and operations leader with over 25 years of experience managing large-scale, donor-funded humanitarian projects in Bangladesh for firms like DAI and Tetra Tech. Holding a certificate from Harvard University, he is described by colleagues as knowledgeable, proactive, and a skilled communicator.

He has co-authored publications on specialized topics like "Conservation Financing and Leveraging" and sustainability frameworks for co-management organizations.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Grants & Compliance
Manages the full lifecycle of multi-million dollar grants for donors like USAID and FCDO, ensuring strict financial integrity and compliance across complex portfolios.
Humanitarian Operations
Over 25 years of experience leading finance, procurement, HR, and security for large-scale development and humanitarian projects in Bangladesh.
Foreign Aid Strategy
Views foreign assistance not as charity, but as a strategic investment in global stability, shared prosperity, and national security.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2024 - 8-2025
Finance and Operations Director at DAI
8-2021 - 6-2024
Operations Director at Tetra Tech
8-2020 - 8-2021
Finance and Operations Lead at DAI
2-2019 - 7-2020
Deputy Chief of Party / Operations Manager for USAID funded Obirodh - Road to Tolerance at Management Systems International
7-2017 - 2-2019
Finance and Operations Lead for DFID funded Sudokkho/SEPB at Palladium: Make It Possible

Education

7-2025 - 7-2025
Certificate from Harvard University
1-2023 - 6-2023
Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management Practices (PGDPMP) from BiMS

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Exp : 25 Location : Dhaka, Bangladesh Job Level : N/A Designation : Finance and Operations Director at DAI
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Insights For Selling To M. Mahbubul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with M. Mahbubul is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from M. Mahbubul

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will M. Mahbubul move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can M. Mahbubul take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And M. Mahbubul

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