Gaurav Rustagi — Licensed Director (FSRA approved) & Head of Business Development · Kristal.AI Middle East Limited

Gaurav Rustagi — Licensed Director (FSRA approved) & Head of Business Development · Kristal.AI Middle East Limited · Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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About

A senior executive with proven proficiency in driving transformational growth through operational excellence. Experienced across FMCG in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia currently building a digital private wealth enterprise in the middle east.

Expertise in building and scaling high-impact organizations. Known for quickly adapting to different industries, I leverage a unique blend of strategic insight and operational expertise to drive transformational growth.

Driven by personal purpose to turn ambitious visions into reality through the power of collaborative, people-centric leadership.

Experience

Licensed Director (FSRA approved) & Head of Business DevelopmentCurrent
Kristal.AI Middle East Limited · Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Sep 2023 – Present
- Spearheading Kristal.Ai’s MEA expansion through the ADGM - Delivered 20X revenue growth and positioned the business for profitability by June-2025 - FSRA approved person for the regulated (Cat 3A) entity
Chief Growth Officer
Kristal.AI · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aug 2022 – Present

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow — PGDM, General Management · 2000 – 2002
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi — B.Tech., Chemical Engineering · 1996 – 2000

Skills

Modern TradeSales ManagementRetailKey Account Development