Nagaraj Padmanabhan

Senior Advisor - AI | Senior Partner | Former Big 4 Consulting Partner

📍 United Arab Emirates🔄 Updated October 2026💼 5 investments📅 3 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2025
Angel investor🌍 United Arab Emirates
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Mar 2025
An all-in-one platform for businesses, to manage all their payments, expenses, travel, insurance, and automate their multiple operations.
Board Member
Nov 2024
Our vision is a world in which people are making the best of their brains in the most fun way. This occurs after several fundamental shifts are made in the way people approach self-improvement. Instead of aimlessly following the fad of the month, people are reflecting on their own individual lifestyles and deciphering what changes would serve their own individual brain the best. Secondly, people utilize behavioral change sciences to implement the changes in a sustainable manner. Lastly, people are monitoring their brain performance in a way where they know they are making the best of their brain. In this world where people are making the best of their brains, the incidences of Dementia are significantly reduced, people recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries are guided to the quickest and best recovery possible, people at the workplace are performing more effectively, children perform better in school, and anyone else who wants to improve upon their brain is enabled to successfully do so. Our services and resources are all aligned to actualize this vision. Both individualized and group health coaching programs, corporate brain health challenges, and our signature Dance To Remember​ event all guide people through improving their brains health and performance with natural and sustainable measures.
Advisor and Investor
Oct 2024
TWIG is transforming how businesses interact with customers in the fast-evolving financial landscape. By providing Saving Goals and Save Now Buy Later (SNBL) as a service, we empower your digital platforms and enable your customers to achieve their financial goals with you! Were not just enhancing engagement; were driving revenue growth and fostering customer loyalty. Partner with TWIG to elevate your fintechs, digital banks, wallets, superapps, e-commerce, or any other digital platform. TWIG Solutions Ltd is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”), with registration number F006979, for Providing Money Services and Advising & Arranging on Money Services under an Innovation Testing License (“ITL”).
Angel Investor
Nov 2023
Welcome to Mumbai Junction, where the heart of India beats in the bustling lanes of Karama, Dubai. Born out of a shared passion for food, our restaurant is the brainchild of a group of friends who are quintessential foodies with a discerning palate for authentic Indian flavors. United by their love for Indian cuisine, they have created a culinary hub that brings the diverse tastes of vegetarian Indian cuisine under one roof. At Mumbai Junction, we serve a vibrant medley of vegetarian dishes that celebrate the rich tapestry of Indias culinary heritage. From the tangy delights of Chaat and the irresistible charm of Mumbai street food to the delicate intricacies of Dosas and Idlis, our menu is a journey across India. Indulge in our delectable rolls and sandwiches, savor the bold flavors of Indian Chinese, relish the hearty vegetarian main courses, and end your meal on a sweet note with our delightful Indian sweets. Our name, Mumbai Junction, embodies the essence of our concept. Just as Mumbai is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines, our restaurant is a junction where the culinary traditions of India converge, offering a nostalgic and heartwarming experience for Indians in Dubai. We blend contemporary flair with a desi heart. Inviting you to relive the nostalgia of Indias vibrant food culture while creating new memories in the heart of Dubai. So, come join us at Mumbai Junction – where every dish tells a story, and every bite takes you on a delicious journey through vegetarian India.
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2025
Senior Partner - Head of AI, Data, Digital and Cloud
May 2025
Strategic Gears is a management consulting firm that enables leaders to turn strategy into measurable impact across the public and private sectors. Since 2015, we’ve partnered with 200+ organizations and delivered 330+ engagements, supporting transformation agendas that demand rigor, pace, and clarity. We combine local insight with global consulting standards to design strategies and policies, translate them into executable programs, and help institutions sustain results. Today, Strategic Gears is one of the region’s largest local consultancies, powered by continuous learning and an expanding network of international experts. Our 250+ professionals, operating from five offices across the Middle East and Europe, bring practical problem-solving and delivery discipline to every engagement, so clients don’t just choose a direction; they build the capabilities, governance, and operating models to make it real.
Investor
Mar 2025
An all-in-one platform for businesses, to manage all their payments, expenses, travel, insurance, and automate their multiple operations.
2024
Board Member
Nov 2024
Our vision is a world in which people are making the best of their brains in the most fun way. This occurs after several fundamental shifts are made in the way people approach self-improvement. Instead of aimlessly following the fad of the month, people are reflecting on their own individual lifestyles and deciphering what changes would serve their own individual brain the best. Secondly, people utilize behavioral change sciences to implement the changes in a sustainable manner. Lastly, people are monitoring their brain performance in a way where they know they are making the best of their brain. In this world where people are making the best of their brains, the incidences of Dementia are significantly reduced, people recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries are guided to the quickest and best recovery possible, people at the workplace are performing more effectively, children perform better in school, and anyone else who wants to improve upon their brain is enabled to successfully do so. Our services and resources are all aligned to actualize this vision. Both individualized and group health coaching programs, corporate brain health challenges, and our signature Dance To Remember​ event all guide people through improving their brains health and performance with natural and sustainable measures.
Advisor and Investor
Oct 2024
TWIG is transforming how businesses interact with customers in the fast-evolving financial landscape. By providing Saving Goals and Save Now Buy Later (SNBL) as a service, we empower your digital platforms and enable your customers to achieve their financial goals with you! Were not just enhancing engagement; were driving revenue growth and fostering customer loyalty. Partner with TWIG to elevate your fintechs, digital banks, wallets, superapps, e-commerce, or any other digital platform. TWIG Solutions Ltd is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”), with registration number F006979, for Providing Money Services and Advising & Arranging on Money Services under an Innovation Testing License (“ITL”).
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