Zulfiquar Ghadiyali

Commander
DISC Type : D

Managing Director at One World Business Consultancy

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Zulfiquar Ghadiyali is a global investment leader and Executive Director for the Private Office of Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Saeed Al Nahyan. With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in multi-billion-dollar transactions in sectors like fintech and sustainable technology, focusing on ESG-led economic development. He holds a Masters Certificate from Cornell University.

He is deeply involved in social entrepreneurship and philanthropy, with a focus on impact investing, womens empowerment, and community development. As a UN Global Peace Ambassador, he champions initiatives that leverage sustainable development to achieve long-term positive peace. He often speaks about making the world a better place through ethical investments.

Interesting fact: His family has a three-generation history in real estate, mining, and philanthropy in India, which has deeply influenced his philosophy of impact investing.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Impact Investing
Champions 'welfare economics' over pure capitalism, focusing on investments in social enterprises, women-driven projects, and sustainable development to generate ethical cash flows and uplift society.
Emerging Technologies
Actively invests in AI, robotics, fintech, and blockchain. He co-founded an entertainment company focused on AI and virtual reality and believes in marrying technology with sustainability.
Global Peace
Serves as a UN Global Peace Ambassador and is on the board of the Peace Innovation Initiative, driving projects that use sustainable development as a tool for achieving long-term peace.

Media Appearances

Zulfiquar has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Managing Director at One World Business Consultancy
4-2015
CEO and Managing Director at Private Office of HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Saeed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan
6-2021
Global Peace Ambassador United Nations University for Peace at University for Peace (UPEACE) - UN Mandated
5-2021
Board Member at Peace Innovation Initiative
8-2021 - 3-2024
Global Ambassador at International Delphic Council

Education

2007 - 2008
Masters Certificate in Hospitality and International Business from Cornell University
2006 - 2007
Masters in Hospitality Management from University of Derby

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Insights For Selling To Zulfiquar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Zulfiquar is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Zulfiquar

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Zulfiquar move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Zulfiquar take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Zulfiquar

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