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Dimple Lakhiani

@dimplelakhiani

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Associate Director delivering regional PMO leadership for carve-outs and value creation.

Singapore

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead regional PMO and transaction execution for complex carve-outs—driving Day 1 readiness, target operating models, and SG&A/EBITDA value—partnering closely with executives and cross-functional teams to deliver transformation.

I’m an Associate Director with 12+ years of professional services experience across APAC and the UK, specializing in regional PMO leadership, transaction strategy & execution, and operational restructuring. I build the target operating model and drive exit readiness to enable seamless Day 1 readiness for complex carve-outs and spin-offs.

Across 10+ APAC markets, I’ve led multi-market separation programs for USD 40B+ and USD 15B+ revenue businesses, partnering with cross-functional teams across Finance, Legal, HR, IT, and Operations while managing regulatory dependencies and senior stakeholder alignment. I also deliver measurable value through SG&A cost optimization and EBITDA enhancement (including ~$24M cost savings and $165M potential savings work), and I’ve supported restructurings including liquidation and receivership—always with strong executive reporting, change management, and risk/governance discipline.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Associate Director

EY-Parthenon

Mar 2017 - Sep 2025 (8 years 6 months)

Led regional PMO execution for multiple carve-outs and spin-offs, delivering complex Day 1 readiness across 10+ APAC markets while aligning Finance, Legal, HR, IT, and Operations. Drove transformation through separation planning, PMI playbooks, and SG&A cost optimization, including identifying ~$24M cost savings and supporting USD 40B+ and USD 15B+ transactions.

Regional PMO Leadership SG&A Cost Optimization Post Merger Integration Executive Reporting Change Management

Finance & Operations Manager

Crossroads Hotel

Jun 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 9 months)

Owned full P&L and operational responsibilities for two boutique hotels, building FY16–FY17 forecasts and budgets and achieving 10% year-on-year revenue growth through analytics and vendor renegotiations. Delivered pre-opening to launch, improved NPS to 8.0/10, and reduced onboarding time by 50% while cutting operational errors by 80% through new training manuals and controls.

P&L management Hotel Operations Onboarding Operational Analytics Pre Opening Execution Internal Controls Process Improvement

Senior Associate, Restructuring

KPMG

Oct 2011 - Apr 2015 (3 years 6 months)

Supported restructuring engagements in the UK, including communications and proposal work for MF Global that contributed to a 90.65 cents in the dollar distribution (84.5 pence per pound as of Nov 2014). Provided valuation advisory and transaction services, and mentored 35+ incoming graduates.

Restructuring Advisory Valuation Transaction Services Proposal Development Stakeholder Management Risk Assessment People Management Financial Analysis

Intern, Management Consulting

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Jul 2010 - Aug 2010 (1 month)

Developed process guides for people and change initiatives, reducing training time by 40% and cutting error rates. Supported consulting delivery through documentation, continuous improvement, and operational readiness activities.

Training Program Design Operational Efficiency Continuous Improvement Change Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ICAEW (Kaplan)

ACA, Accounting

2011 - 2014

Grade: First time passes

Part-time ACA studies with ICAEW via Kaplan in London. Achieved first-time passes.

University of Warwick

Integrated MMath, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics

2007 - 2011

Grade: First class honours

Integrated MMath (Operational Research, Statistics and Economics - MORSE). Graduated with a first-class honours; dissertation titled "Robust Optimisation in Inventory Management Problems".