Track record of operating in the GCC as an advisor and practitioner
Proven corporate change agent
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Tristan Brandt is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal’s Digital Technology Services in Dubai.
Mr. Brandt has led digital transformation investments both as a fintech entrepreneur and corporate change agent. He specializes in getting the balance right between technology informed visionary leadership and pragmatic, value-focused, execution of change management programs.
Having worked in industry and as a strategy consultant, Mr. Brandt is adept in influencing boards to shape strategy, drive alignment and deliver bottom-line impact.
Mr. Brandt has led digital transformation in the GCC for over five years, serving as Chief Digital Officer for Saudi British Bank. At RAKBANK, he directed digital strategies and managed a capital investment portfolio worth hundreds of millions in AED.
As a corporate entrepreneur, Mr. Brandt ran an incubator for Royal Bank of Scotland, securing millions to launch a digital challenger bank. When working as Managing Director at Lebara Mobile, he established an award-winning customer service operation for millions of customers across numerous countries and managed a multi-million trading operation.
Mr. Brandt earned a bachelor’s degree in modern history from Queen Mary University in London and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. He is fluent in French (not in a business context) and proficient in Spanish.
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