Tasneem Dargahwala Gandhi
Founder & COO at House of Abndnce | Ex-McKinsey | Mastercard Alumni
The move
MoveMastercard → House of Abndnce
TitleDirector / Senior Managing Consultant at Mastercard Data & Services → Founder & COO
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE13.6
Total experience14.6 years
Career arc
- Founder & COOOct 2025 — Present
House of Abndnce· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director / Senior Managing Consultant at Mastercard Data & ServicesOct 2023 — Mar 2025
Mastercard· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director - Strategy - International MarketsFeb 2022 — Oct 2023
- Director - Product & Innovation - MasterCard ExperienceNov 2019 — Feb 2022
- Engagement ManagerMay 2018 — Nov 2019
McKinsey & Company· Dubai
- Junior engagement managerOct 2016 — Nov 2019
- AssociateJan 2015 — Sep 2016
- Consultant - Development of a Credit Card Strategy and PropositionOct 2014 — Dec 2014PPA Consulting Group (Client: Large Dubai Based Family Owned Business Group)· Dubai
- Consultant - Design and development of an university based acceleratorApr 2014 — Oct 2014PPA Consulting Group (Client: US-Based Private University)· United Arab Emirates
- Consultant - Development of the Corporate Governance StrategyFeb 2014 — Apr 2014PPA Consulting Group (Client: KSA Investment Conglomerate)· United Arab Emirates
- Consultant - Development of the Integrated Management System / Operating ModelDec 2013 — Feb 2014PPA Consulting Group (Client: Large Nuclear Energy Producer - UAE)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Consultant - Competency Framework DevelopmentDec 2013 — Jan 2014PPA Consulting Group (Client: Large Nuclear Energy Producer - UAE)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Consultant - Market Trends Analysis and Strategy DevelopmentAug 2013 — Dec 2013PPA Consulting Group (Client: Large Payment Services Provider - MEA)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Consultant - Core Banking Transformations Playbook and FrameworkJun 2012 — Oct 2012DDeloitte Consulting (Client: Deloitte Internal Financial Services - Core Banking)· Greater Denver Area
- Business Technology Analyst - Mergers & Acquisitions Program Management and Status ReportingFeb 2012 — Jun 2012DDeloitte Consulting (Client: Large Core Banking Services Provider)· Chicago
Education
- Indiana University - Kelley School of BusinessBSc. · Finance, Operations Management and Psychology2006 — 2010
- Dubai Modern High SchoolISC · Science and Economics1999 — 2006
Languages
- Arabic
- Hindi