An entrepreneur with proven leadership, integrity and passion, Neelesh has the innate vision, drive and determination to strengthen and implement a positive change within complex organizations. Born in India and having spent over 30 years in the Middle East, he blends international management practices and local customs with exceptional success and has seamlessly integrated into the local culture at senior levels.
A visionary with a strong relationship-driven and objective-focused approach, Neelesh is skilled in setting businesses ground-up (Greenfield), performance excellence and corporate governance. His differentiating factor is his ability to ‘think differently’, communicate effectively and to take calculated risks. With a firm eye on performance, Neelesh inspires and drives his teams, even under strong pressures, to achieve long- term sustainable corporate growth and value creation.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Currently, Neelesh is the Managing Director of NB Ventures, growth funding new-age digital companies. He was with the Landmark Group, the largest retailer conglomerate in MENA and India, for over 25 years. He is the Founder and Ex-CEO of Landmark Arabia (now the largest retailer in KSA), Founder and Ex-CEO of Emax (now the largest retailer of electronics in GCC) and Ex-Director of Landmark Group Main Board. His earlier experiences include MNCs – Xerox, Inchcape PLC and TNT. Fluent in English and Hindi, Neelesh, an Indian national, is a Fellow Chartered Accountant by education.
PERSONAL LIFE
Family is the most important part of Neelesh ’s life and he makes a dedicated effort to spend quality time with his spouse Rachna, and their children, Nikita and Rushab.
Second to his family comes his passion for sports, most notably tennis and cricket. He is the owner of the UAE Royals and a Co-Owner of IPTL.
For more information, please visit: www.nbventuresme.com
I don’t believe in dreams, I believe in achieving real targets