STRATOFA

Expert Member

Stratofa Expert Members consist of experienced Academy, professionals, consultants, and industry practitioners who contribute practical insight, strategic thinking, and real-world experience across multiple sectors.

Our Expert Network

Experienced Professionals with Academy & Industry Perspectives

Stratofa is supported by a network of expert members from diverse Academy and professional backgrounds, including university lecturers, school educators, industry practitioners, senior executives, consultants, and professionals with more than 20 years of experience across multiple sectors.

Our experts bring together deep knowledge, practical judgment, and real-world business exposure. With experience across industries, organizations, and borders, they provide broader perspectives on talent development, leadership, finance, and business strategy across Southeast Asia and beyond.

More Than Instructors & Advisors

At Stratofa, expert members are not only instructors or advisors, but also mentors, practitioners, thinkers, and knowledge partners. They help young talents understand the realities of the professional world while supporting entrepreneurs and business leaders in making stronger strategic decisions.

Through their experience in academia, corporate leadership, consulting, finance, entrepreneurship, and cross-border business, Stratofa Expert Members strengthen our commitment to deliver learning and advisory services that are relevant, practical, and impactful.

Our Member

Dr. Mohamed Elrouby

Global Finance & Strategy | FP&A | Finance Digitalization | Academy Mentor

Dr. Mohamed Elrouby brings 20+ years of global multinational finance and strategy leadership across J&J, Novartis, Allergan, Takeda and Energizer, making him a strong Stratofa Advisory expert for finance strategy, FP&A transformation and performance management. His work establishing FP&A functions, automated planning models and 360-degree performance-management tools supports Academy programs on next-generation FP&A, business planning, forecasting and finance business partnering.

He is also an international finance speaker, MEA FP&A Council member and Gartner community ambassador. He co founded a global academy, advisory and technology services HOFT – Global.

Dr. Mohammed Elrouby is currently based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Zia Mustafa

Strategic Finance | CFO Transformation | Executive Communication | Academy Mentor

     Mr. Zia Mustafa brings CFO-level finance transformation and operational excellence experience as CFO of Mosanada Logistics Services, part of Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Group, supporting Stratofa Advisory finance strategy, performance improvement and growth agendas. His record includes aligning business vision with financial strategy, supporting expansion and annual cost savings initiatives, which makes him suited to advisory on restructuring, supply chain optimization and measurable business performance.

      His expertise in governance, strategic planning, change management, Oracle Financials and 3PL billing modernization supports Advisory mandates in finance operating models, scalable controls and digital transformation. As an INSEAD alumnus, executive communication expert and leadership coach, he strengthens Academy sessions on storytelling, leadership presence, difficult conversations, influence without authority and cross-cultural communication.

      Mr. Zia Mustafa is currently based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Khalid Noor

Strategic Finance | Organization Development | Transformation | Academy Mentor

Mr. Khalid Noor provides board-level finance and HR leadership experience across FMCG, pharmaceuticals and assurance, making him a strong expert member for Stratofa Advisory’s finance strategy and transformation agenda. His senior roles at Unilever Foods Limited, Novartis Pharma Pakistan Limited and Macter International connect corporate finance, business partnering, HR strategy and information systems with practical operating experience. As a founder of NOOR Management Consulting, he advises on finance strategy, digital transformation and organization development, directly matching Stratofa Advisory’s focus on CFO-level insight, business transformation and measurable execution.

Mr. Khalid is currently based in Karachi, Pakistan.

Dr. Khairill Rassidy

Higher Education | Business Management | Computing Education | Talent Development

Dr. Khairill Rassidy has higher-education leadership and academic consulting experience across business management, computing education, aviation, tourism and hospitality, supporting for Stratofa Academy strategy, curriculum implementation and talent development agendas. His professional story bridges formal education with industry performance and employability, supported by DBA/MBA credentials, practical classroom delivery and a mentoring style that helps learners turn knowledge into confidence and career capability.

     His roles as Founder/Program Director and Lead Instructor at Merit Training, together with lecturer connections with American Management University and PSB Academy, support Advisory mandates in learner pathways, governance-aware programme design and practical academic delivery. As a pragmatic educator and mentor, he strengthens Academy sessions on business management, computing, entrepreneurship, project-based learning, reflective practice and capability building for students and professionals.

      Dr. Khairill is currently based in Singapore.

Shaibaz Rumani

Finance Transformation | EPM & FP&A | Digital Finance | CFO Technology Advisory

Mr. Shaibaz Rumani brings finance transformation and technology-integration experience as a finance professional focused on helping CFOs optimize finance operations, making him a strong expert member for Stratofa Advisory finance modernization, performance improvement and growth agendas. Public profile information identifies his experience with bdg | better decisions group, ACCA education and a London base, while HOFT Technology describes 10+ years of experience with leading organizations including NMC Healthcare, Etisalat and Al-Futtaim.

Mr. Shaibaz is currently based in United Arab Emirates.

Saikyaw Htetoo

M&A Advisory | Corporate Finance | Family Office Strategy | Cross-Border Transactions

Mr. Saikyaw Htetoo (SK) brings nearly two decades of cross-border investment banking, corporate finance and M&A advisory experience across Myanmar, China, the United States and the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. As Managing Director, M&A Advisory at Princeps Regnum, a boutique advisory firm focused on GMS transactions, he offers strong expert value for Stratofa Advisory mandates involving buy-side M&A, selective sell-side advisory, private placements, family-office strategy and market-entry support.

Mr. SK is currently based in Yangon, Myanmar and Bangkok, Thailand.

Hammad Siddiqui

LinkedIn Coaching | Personal Branding | Startup Advisory | Career Mentoring

Mr. Hammad Siddiqui has over three decades of leadership experience spanning international development, trade promotion, private-sector reform, startup ecosystem building and digital career coaching. As Founder and Executive Director of Canada Startup Association and Founder/Business Advisor at CAREERGURU.co, he offers strong expert value for mandates involving LinkedIn growth, personal branding, career mentoring, startup advisory and digital skills development.

Mr. Hammad is currently based in Canada.

Dr. Hafizullah Irfan

Digital Transformation | ESG Reporting | AI Strategy | Sustainability Advisory | Academy Mentor

Dr. Hafizullah Irfan brings more than three decades of IT strategy and digital transformation experience, making him a strong expert member for Academy sessions on enterprise technology, cloud transformation and practical innovation leadership. As Founder and CEO of Softech360 and Chief Strategy Officer at Olivestouch Technologies, he is well positioned for Advisory work on ESG reporting, sustainability strategy, responsible growth and digital operating models.

Dr. Irfan is currently based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Khairul Asyraf

Football Agency | Sports Entrepreneurship | Player & Club Advisory | Aviation Partnerships

Mr. Khairul Asyraf brings more than a decade of sports entrepreneurship, football agency, player management and strategic-partnership experience across Singapore and Southeast Asia. As Co-Founder & Director of 2Touch International, a football consultancy founded in 2014, he offers strong expert value for mandates involving player and coach placement, club consultancy, football-market entry, sponsorship strategy and cross-border sports partnerships.
He is publicly listed as a FIFA-licensed football agent working with 2Touch International Pte Ltd and as a licensed owner representative in Transfermarkt’s agency directory

Mr. Khairul Asyraf is currently based in Singapore.