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Nader Mirza

Toronto,ON

Summary

Seasoned strategy expert with over 15 years of experience specializing in forging strategic partnerships, driving sponsorship sales and nurturing brand communities. Proven track record in identifying and aligning with customer needs, crafting compelling narratives across various platforms, and leading high-impact sports marketing campaigns that surpass KPIs. Committed to collaborative innovation and excellence, Nader thrives in dynamic environments where cultivating growth and driving change are paramount. Key achievements include securing high-profile sponsorship deals and amplifying global sports events' presence.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Advisor

Jadiira Solutions
10.2022 - Current

Jadiira Solutions is a strategy and planning advisory providing tangible solutions to clients globally.

  • Utilized insights and forged strong connections with professional sports teams to underpin the development of a joint rehabilitation product, navigating it through its early stages. This approach tackled growth barriers and laid the groundwork for enduring client partnerships once the product launches in Q3 2025.
  • Fiscal health report and financial model build supporting a five-year forecast (2023-28) detailing the US expansion of a multi-brand Canadian retailer. The report led to securing $1.9m in funding, in addition to an elite tier wholesale agreement with one of the largest athletic apparel and footwear brands in the world.
  • Spearheaded the funding, filming and production of a sizzle reel for a TV show set to highlight emerging sports talent, to be pitched to major sports streaming providers in Q4 2024.

Chief Operations Manager (Chief of Staff)

Alvarez & Marsal
04.2021 - 09.2022
  • Coordinated a diverse leadership team spanning the US, Brazil, and the Middle East, harmonizing efforts to proactively identify and address business opportunities and client needs, enhancing the pipeline and expediting the sales cycle.
  • Integrated and communicated the company's strategic vision and performance indicators across the organization, fostering a unified approach to achieving sales targets and client satisfaction through effective go-to-market strategies.
  • Orchestrated monthly strategy sessions and quarterly offsites to ensure alignment on objectives, enabling creative sales strategies and reinforcing partnerships with key stakeholders for sustained growth.
  • Led global meetings for an extensive team of over 500, sharing successes and setting future goals, thereby nurturing a culture of achievement and continuous improvement.
  • Developed and implemented a sophisticated client engagement and business capture process, leveraging Salesforce for efficiency, which became a model for excellence and was adopted across various teams, demonstrating the ability to leverage technology for sales and partnership enhancement.
  • Leveraged real-time data to ensure high engagement levels, providing leadership with actionable insights for strategic decision-making, thus underpinning efforts to mitigate challenges to sales growth and client relationship management.

Director of Strategy & Operations

WORTHY
09.2016 - 03.2021
  • Spearheaded the introduction and sales strategy for over 20 new brands in the regional market, generating annual sales surpassing $600k, whilst developing a strong pipeline of prospects and significantly exceeding financial goals.
  • Engineered organic growth on social media platforms, amassing a community of over 12,000 followers within seven weeks, and converting over half into active consumers, without traditional advertising spend.
  • Secured a pivotal sponsorship deal with HYPEBEAST for a premier event featuring the esteemed UK photography collective, Places + Faces, marking their debut in the Middle East. This collaboration attracted over 740 attendees and generated sales exceeding $90k.
  • Cash flow forecasting, budget build and supply chain management for seasonal buys across all brands (in-store and online). Negotiated favourable payment terms (from full prepayment to net-60) with five suppliers over the course of three seasons (15 months).

Manager, Strategy & Planning

Falcon & Associates
08.2012 - 08.2017
  • Orchestrated a comprehensive sponsorship strategy and engaged with key stakeholders for global sports events under the Dubai Government's portfolio, enhancing the region's profile in the international sporting landscape.
  • Managed project execution, developed strategic budgets, and nurtured government relations to secure media deals and sponsorships for premier events such as the Dubai World Cup, PSA Dubai World Series Finals, BWF Dubai World Superseries Finals and the Dubai Desert Classic
  • Directed strategic project planning for the Dubai Expo 2020 bid, liaising with Deloitte on a detailed plan of over 900 tasks, facilitating key sponsorships and partnerships.
  • Spearheaded a pioneering loyalty program for Expo 2020, attracting over 200k participants and boosting digital engagement by 150%.
  • Administered the financial strategy for the Expo 2020 bid, managing a detailed budget forecast approved by the UAE Higher Committee, and provided comprehensive progress reports.
  • Prepared weekly reports summarizing activities, external input, and milestones for six teams (communications, marketing, social media, events, partnerships, and strategy).

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Rotman Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm)

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON

Economic History, Jesus College

University of Oxford
Oxfordshire, UK

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Strategic Planning
  • Analytical Research
  • Growth Strategy
  • Customer Experience
  • Business Development
  • Technology Enablement

Timeline

Advisor

Jadiira Solutions
10.2022 - Current

Chief Operations Manager (Chief of Staff)

Alvarez & Marsal
04.2021 - 09.2022

Director of Strategy & Operations

WORTHY
09.2016 - 03.2021

Manager, Strategy & Planning

Falcon & Associates
08.2012 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Rotman Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm)

University of Toronto

Economic History, Jesus College

University of Oxford
Nader Mirza