Uzair Shaikh
Senior Engagement Manager, Advisory
As a Senior Engagement Manager in ValuStrat's Advisory practice, Uzair Shaikh brings over nine years of experience managing high-stakes consulting projects across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. He specialises in District Development Advisory, Highest and Best Use (HBU) studies, and financial validation, helping public and private sector clients successfully navigate the Vision 2030 ecosystem. Uzair Shaikh is a Senior Engagement Manager in ValuStrat's Strategic Advisory practice, bringing over nine years of experience directing high-stakes financial validation, district development, and commercial feasibility studies across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.
With a track record of managing over 150 consulting engagements, Uzair serves as a lead adviser to government entities, sovereign wealth funds, regional conglomerates, and private-sector bidders participating in Saudi Arabia's Giga-project ecosystem.
His expertise spans the entire development lifecycle of large-scale urban developments, masterplans, and infrastructure initiatives. Uzair specialises in District Development Advisory, masterplan financial validation, and Highest and Best Use (HBU) studies. In addition to real estate advisory, he delivers bankable feasibility studies compliant with the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) and the Tourism Development Fund (TDF) across industrial, fintech, and technology sectors.
Strategic Advisory and Client Value
Uzair supports multinational corporations, family offices, and public institutions in navigating complex regulatory and commercial transactions:
- Project Finance & Bankable Studies: Formulates SIDF- and TDF-compliant feasibility models to secure institutional and government financing.
- Masterplan & Development Validation: Evaluates land use, phasing, and market absorption to maximise asset yield via Highest and Best Use (HBU) methodologies.
- Capital Markets & Corporate Advisory: Advises on market entry strategies, business turnarounds, and IPO readiness for Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs).
Core Areas of Expertise
- Giga-Project & District Development Advisory
- Highest and Best Use (HBU) Studies
- Masterplan Validation & Financial Modelling
- Market Entry & Business Turnaround Strategies
- IPO Readiness for Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs)
- SIDF & TDF Feasibility Studies
Qualifications and Career Summary
- 9+ Years of strategic consulting experience across KSA, UAE, and Qatar
- 5+ Years of leadership within ValuStrat’s Strategic Advisory practice
- Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK (Nationwide placewinner in Performance Management)
- Associate Member, Saudi Organisation for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA)
- CFA Program, Passed CFA Level I Examination
