Chirag Shah

Chirag is a serial entrepreneur and currently Chairman of Simfoni, a technology pioneer in the field of supply chain analytics and buying automation. He is a dynamic and visionary business leader with a rare combination of executive board level experience and a proven entrepreneurial track record. Graduating from the Fontainebleau campus in 1996, Chirag started his entrepreneurial career a few years later during the ‘dotcom’ era.

Chirag has founded 4 businesses, mainly focused on the deployment of internet applications within B2B supply chain although he also built the largest chain of supercar clubs in the world!

Chirag’s enterprises have been recognised on many occasions including the TechTrack100 league table of fastest growing companies (twice listed), the Best Companies to Work For Awards, Best New Procurement Technology Award, and a Best Growth Strategy Award.

He has a deep understanding of international business with direct experience managing businesses in over 30 countries with special attention to USA, Europe, China, and of course UAE. He is British and lives in Dubai.

Education

• MBA INSEAD (1996 — 1996)
• MEng University of Cambridge (1989 — 1993)

Companies

• Advisory Board Member The Rocket Foundation (2020)
• Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur In Residence INSEAD (2019)
• Non Executive Director Databook Labs, Inc. (2017)
• Non Executive Director Purchasing Platform, Inc. (2016)
• Executive Chairman Simfoni (2015)
• Executive Director for Procurement Business Xchanging (2014 — 2015)
• Chairman and Founder MarketMaker4 - An Xchanging Company (2011 — 2014)
• Owner and Chairman Ecurie International Ltd (2008 — 2014)
• CEO and Founder TradingPartners (2000 — 2007)

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Business Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions