Pranav Arora
Director at PwC Middle East (Real Estate, Hospitality & Tourism)
The move
MoveHeyChef → PwC Middle East
TitleCo-Founder → Director
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE16.0
Total experience13.6 years
PwC Middle East headcount10,001+ employees
PwC Middle East industryBusiness Consulting and Services
PwC Middle East HQDubai
PwC Middle East typePartnership
Career arc
- DirectorAug 2022 — Present
PwC Middle East· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Co-FounderMay 2020 — Jun 2023
HeyChef· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Senior ManagerAug 2019 — Jul 2022PwC Middle East· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Manager - Deals StrategySep 2017 — Aug 2019PwC Middle East· Dubai
- Assistant Manager - Deals StrategyJul 2016 — Sep 2017PwC Middle East· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Senior Consultant - Deals StrategyApr 2015 — Jul 2016PwC Middle East· United Arab Emirates
- Consultant - Management ConsultingOct 2014 — Apr 2015
KPMG - Associate Consultant - Management ConsultingFeb 2013 — Oct 2014KPMG· Dubai
- Internship - Management ConsultingNov 2012 — Jan 2013KPMG· Dubai, UAE
- InternshipJun 2010 — Aug 2010SSchlumberger Information Solutions
Education
- University of WollongongBachelor of Commerce · Finance2007 — 2010
- Cardiff University Business SchoolMaster of Science (MSc) · Financial Economics2011 — 2012
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Top skills
Portfolio ManagementPrivate EquityFinanceInvestmentsStrategyCorporate Finance
About
• Senior strategy consultant with 14+ years’ experience advising governments, sovereign wealth funds, and master developers on real estate, hospitality, tourism, and destination-led growth strategies across the Middle East. • Track record of leading national sector strategies, multi-billion-dollar development programs, portfolio optimization, and transaction support across residential, retail, hospitality, leisure, and mixed-use assets. • Deep expertise in market diagnostics, value-creation strategy, investment prioritization, operating model design, and feasibility for large complex asset portfolios.