Senior strategy,
operations and
execution leadership.

Helping leadership teams turn strategic priorities into structured execution — through fractional leadership, transformation and advisory support.

Chief of Staff COO Transformation PMO Strategy & Operations
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Nisha Barot

About

Nisha Barot

I am a senior strategy and operations leader with over a decade of international experience across financial services, consulting, and asset management. My work sits at the intersection of executive operations, governance, and complex programme delivery — helping organisations move faster, build with clarity, and execute with discipline.

I have held Chief of Staff and senior operational leadership roles at Morgan Stanley, Capgemini, Meridiam, and Imperial College London, leading enterprise transformation and strategic initiatives across EMEA, North America, and APAC. My career has been built in some of the most demanding institutional environments in the world — where precision, discretion, and the ability to translate strategy into structured execution are non-negotiable.

Alongside my corporate background, I am an active investor and strategic advisor across the startup and investment ecosystem — working with founders and investors across FinTech, HealthTech, BioTech, and deep tech, and connecting early-stage companies with aligned capital and the right relationships.

Having lived and worked across London, Toronto, New York and Dubai, I bring a global perspective with deep insight across markets, cultures and evolving ecosystems.

Expertise

How I can help

I work with a focused number of organisations at any one time — bringing senior-level capability without the overhead of a full-time hire. Every engagement is hands-on and outcome-driven.

01 — Chief of Staff & Executive Operations

The trusted operational partner to senior leadership.

For executives and founders who need a senior operational partner to manage priorities, drive execution, build governance, and ensure the leadership office runs with precision and discretion.

  • Chief of Staff to CEO, Chairman or Founder
  • Leadership office design and management
  • Strategic priority management and execution
  • Board and stakeholder reporting frameworks
  • Governance design and implementation
  • Cross-functional alignment and coordination
  • Investor and partner relations support

02 — Transformation, PMO & Programme Management

Complex programmes delivered with rigour and accountability.

Enterprise-grade programme management and operational transformation across financial services and professional services — from design through delivery.

  • Enterprise transformation programme leadership
  • PMO design, setup and management
  • Operating model design and implementation
  • Regulatory and compliance programmes
  • Process improvement and operational efficiency
  • Change management and stakeholder engagement
  • Reporting, controls and governance frameworks

03 — Strategic Advisory & Investor Support

A trusted perspective shaped by experience on both sides.

For founders navigating fundraising and investors seeking curated deal flow. Every introduction is personally assessed and made with conviction.

  • Investor positioning and fundraising preparation
  • Strategic introductions where appropriate
  • Founder and investor relationship support
  • Operations scaling advisory
  • Early-stage company strategy and governance
  • Board and advisory roles

Track Record

A track record built in complex environments.

Selected highlights from a decade of delivery across global financial institutions and professional services.

$100M+
Transformation portfolio managed across enterprise programmes
10+
Years of international experience across financial services, consulting, asset management and academia
3
Continents across which I've delivered complex programmes and initiatives
C-Suite
Direct support to senior executives and leadership teams
20+
Early-stage companies invested in through angel investing
Founder Lens
Active angel investor with experience working alongside founders, investors and senior leadership teams

Selected Experience

Who I work with

A focused group of organisations where I can move the needle.

I work selectively — choosing engagements where my background, network, and experience can make a genuine difference.

Global organisations and C-suite executives

Senior leaders within financial services, professional services, and technology — seeking a trusted Chief of Staff or senior operational partner to drive execution, manage the leadership office, and deliver complex cross-functional programmes with precision.

High-growth businesses and scale-ups

Organisations at an inflection point that need the operational infrastructure — governance frameworks, operating model design, PMO, or fractional COO capability — to match their ambition and scale with confidence.

Investors, VC funds and investment platforms

Seeking strategic support, founder relationships, market insight and connections across the startup and investment ecosystem.

Founders and early-stage companies

Pre-seed to Series A founders who need operational structure, governance, and a trusted advisor to help them build with discipline — and access the right capital and strategic relationships.

Engagement models

How to work together

Three ways to engage — structured to match the nature and scale of what you need. All engagements begin with an initial conversation at no charge.

01 — Fractional

Fractional COO or Chief of Staff

Ongoing senior operational leadership on a retainer basis. Ideal for organisations that need C-suite-level capability — operations, governance, structure, execution — without a full-time hire.

  • Typically 2–3 days per week
  • Operational and governance infrastructure
  • Leadership and executive support
  • Programme and priority management

Monthly retainer — from AED 15,000

02 — Project

Programme, Transformation & PMO

Defined scope, clear outcomes, fixed timeline. Ideal for enterprise transformation, PMO design and setup, operating model redesign, or specific operational challenges with a beginning and an end.

  • Scoped and deliverable-led
  • Transformation and change programmes
  • Governance and operating model design
  • PMO setup and management

Scoped per project

03 — Advisory

Strategic Advisory

Light-touch ongoing advisory for founders, investors, and leadership teams. Strategic positioning, fundraising preparation, operational scaling and investor readiness — grounded in experience on both sides of the table.

  • Founders and early-stage companies
  • Investor relations and capital strategy
  • Board and advisory roles
  • Ecosystem introductions and connections

Monthly retainer — from AED 7,500

Contact

Start a conversation.

If you are building something interesting, scaling a team, or looking for a trusted operational or advisory partner — I would love to hear from you.

Email

info@nishabarot.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/nishabarot

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