The New York Consulting Group
Founded in 2017 in New York and Kuwait by Steve Brazell and Diana Ikki, NYCG is a new innovative idea in motion. How can companies in the Middle East and North Africa tap into critically needed expertise when it matters most? The New York Consulting Group brings together renowned experts and thought leaders that work with the world's largest and most progressive companies—and provides access to the latest disruptive technologies, ideas and strategies to the MENA region. NYCG also provides unprecedented access to North American and European corporate executives and guest experts that can bring the latest real-world strategies and case studies to bear on your business. Plus, the New York Consulting Group brings local expertise to help ensure successful regional understanding and implementation of new ideas and strategies.
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Leadership
Partner
Steve Brazell
Steve Brazell is one of the world’s leading Global Business Strategists and Brand Risk Experts providing clarity for Fortune 500s, celebrities, and high net-worth individuals looking to navigate uncertainty
Headquartered in New York City, Steve founded the Competition Removal® Firm Hitman Inc nearly 30 years ago, and works with leading brands such as: IBM, Intel, Kevin Costner, Keyshawn Johnson, Fitness Magazine, Time Inc., Microsoft, Gulf Bank, The Misk Foundation, The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Century Link, Warner Brothers, and Walt Disney
Hitman Inc provides deep insights and actionable strategies in: Brand Growth, Brand Value Discovery, Brand and Reputation Risk Mitigation, and Political Positioning
Steve is the author of “Clear! The simple guide to keeping your business alive and kicking,” “Break Through the Cash Ceiling” in Men’s Health magazine, and a contributing author to "Replication. The Art and Science of Franchising Your Business." He is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and the developer of Limelight, the worlds first patent-pending online brand builder, and Whetstone, the first branding engine built for the Department of Defense. Steve was named one of Esquire’s 45 Under 45 Professional Men, is fluent in Japanese, and an avid student of body language, human behavior, and the martial arts.
Steve presents keynotes to professional groups around the world on business growth, corporate and personal brand development, and the top 9 human-centric competencies to give you a professional advantage in a hyper-competitive AI world. He has been rated in the top 1% of speakers and listed as “most thought-provoking” and “most life-changing.
Steve also consults with investors and private equity firms on strategies to help turn-around underperforming brands. Taking on the role of interim CEO or CEO Advisor, Steve helps guide companies experiencing disruptive change and growth, such as the world-leading EdTech and Business Strategy company—Fullbridge.
More at: SteveBrazell.com and YourHitman.com
Contact: steve@nycg.us
Partner
Diana Ikki
Diana Ikki is a Leadership Consultant & Trainer with over a decade of experience. Her methodology focuses on experiential learning techniques that allow participants to apply the tools and techniques needed not only to develop their professional skills but to also tap into the core competencies required for their personal development and in turn give their organizations a higher return on investment. Diana has also taught as several Kuwaiti Universities at both an undergraduate and graduate level.
Diana has provided consulting services and trained a variety of leadership and soft skills courses delivered to leaders at: Petrochemical Industries Company, Boubyan Bank, Warba Bank, Al Hamra, The Avenues, Gulf University of Science & technology, The American University of Kuwait, Gulf Insurance Company, National Bank of Kuwait, Alghanim Industries, Dawrat.com, Al-Anjeri Group, KNPC, Shamal AL-Zour, Jumeirah, and the Al-Babtain Group.
Contact: diana@nycg.us
PARTNER
Othman Ayman Boodai
Othman Boodai is a successful Kuwaiti entrepreneur and the COO of Rawasi, a family business group on Kuwait's investment sector. Established in 1986, Rawasi manages multiple companies under it's umbrella and is a shareholder in key companies listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. Mr. Boodai's responsibilities include exploring new promising opportunities and strategic investments. His value-based and results oriented approach to business, helps provide unique insights and strategies for companies looking to grow in challenging markets. Othman was the winner of the Injaz Youth Company Competition, and speaks on motivation and success.
ASSOCIATE
John Asher
John is an experienced international speaker on sales, sales management and marketing for Vistage, a world-wide network of CEOs. He is the #1 rated Vistage Speaker on sales and was awarded the Vistage Lifetime Speaker Achievement Award.
In 1998, he co-founded a sales advisory services practice that has grown into a global leader in sales strategies. These strategies include sales, sales management and marketing. His team has trained over 80,000 Executives, Salespeople and other customer facing managers in 22 developed countries over the past 19 years.
John is the author of numerous sales training manuals and “Doing Business with the West, published in China in 2012.