Thought leader, Strategist and Solution-driven CFO with multi-industry exposure (Education and Healthcare/Service) and versatile in Transformation Lead, Financial & Business Control, Strategy, Corporate Finance, M&A. With business acumen, ability to think beyond finance, multifaceted qualifications and experience evolved me into Business Value Architect, in devising required solutions. Team player and leader participated in closing Acquisitions and successful integrations. I have successfully led various Strategic, Transformation, System Implementations, Process Improvement.

• Chief Financial Officer: Al Razzi Holding Co KSC from May 2014 –
• Vice Chairman of the Board- Environmental Industries Co KSCC: Apr 2016
• Board Director- Shifa Healthcare Services Co KSC: from Jun 2012
• Board Director- Bayan Medical Co. KSC: Jun 2008 – May 2019 
• Academic:
• CPA- American Institute of Certified Public Accountant
• CIPA– Accounting & Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions
• MBA-Finance Sikkim Manipal University
• CMA- Institute of Management Accountants USA
• CFM- Institute of Management Accountants USA
• B Com- University of Mumbai

Social:

• Involved with number of Educational Institutions and social projects.
• Passionate educationist, Mentor, and counselor
• Ex President and Secretary of Rotaract Club
• Ex President of Chiplun Welfare Society
• Secretary of Chiplun Shikshan Prasrak Mandal
• Ex President of Kokan Welfare Society Kuwait
• Member of International Committee Association of Muslim Professionals
• Vice President of Institute of Management Accountant Kuwait Chapter
• FIMA president (Previously VP and Treasurer)
• Blogger and Columnist in local Portal and Regional Newspaper
• Columnist: com/in/salim-desai-19615114
• Indians In Kuwait: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/authors/CR13/Salim-Desai