ZILE Global

Our Professionals

Leadership That Inspires Confidence. Expertise That Delivers.

Meet the leaders shaping ZILE Global’s vision and bringing together deep expertise, strategic insight, and sector knowledge to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients across the UAE and beyond.

PARTNERS

Leadership Team

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Mark Adrian

Managing Partner

Mark provides strategic leadership across ZILE Global, with experience spanning audit, accounting, taxation and corporate advisory. He works closely with clients on financial governance, regulatory requirements and strategic business priorities, with a focus on practical solutions and long-term value creation.

Audit & Assurance | Accounting | Taxation | Corporate Advisory | Governance25+ Years
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Joseph Roy

Partner — Tax & Regulatory Advisory

Joseph specialises in UAE taxation, corporate tax, VAT and regulatory compliance. He advises businesses on navigating complex tax requirements, strengthening compliance frameworks and developing commercially sound approaches to tax management.

Corporate Tax | VAT | Tax Advisory | Regulatory Compliance | Tax Planning20+ Years
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Mahra Mariam

Partner — Learning & Development

Mahra leads the firm's learning and development capabilities, helping organisations strengthen workforce capability through structured training, professional development and business-focused learning programmes.

Learning & Development | Corporate Training | Talent Development | Organisational Capability15+ Years
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Richard Nicolas

Partner — Risk & Compliance

Richard advises organisations on risk management, regulatory compliance, internal controls and governance. His work focuses on helping businesses identify emerging risks, strengthen control environments and build resilient operating frameworks.

Risk Advisory | Internal Controls | Compliance | Governance | Risk Management20+ Years
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Karthik Sharma

Partner — People & Workforce Advisory

Karthik brings expertise in human capital, talent management, organisational development and workforce strategy. He works with organisations to align people strategies with business objectives and build effective, high-performing teams.

HR Advisory | Talent Management | Workforce Strategy | Organisational Development18+ Years
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Liyana Ishawa

Partner — Technology Advisory

Liyana specialises in technology strategy, digital transformation and technology-enabled business improvement. She helps organisations align technology investments with business priorities while strengthening operational efficiency and digital resilience.

Technology Advisory | Digital Transformation | IT Strategy | Cybersecurity | Technology Governance15+ Years
DEPARTMENT HEADS

Team Profiles

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Shiva GK

Head of Audit & Assurance

A Chartered Accountant with more than 15 years of professional experience across audit, assurance, accounting, financial reporting and regulatory compliance. Shiva leads audit engagements with a strong focus on risk-based assurance, financial reporting quality, transparency and governance. His sector experience includes hospitality, real estate and manufacturing.

Audit & Assurance | Financial Reporting | Risk-Based Audit | Governance | Regulatory Compliance15+ Years
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Alexander Scott

Head of Tax & Compliance

A tax professional with more than 10 years of experience across taxation, regulatory compliance and advisory. Alexander leads the firm's tax practice, with expertise spanning corporate tax, VAT, tax planning, transfer pricing and FTA audit support. He advises clients across sectors including manufacturing, retail and logistics.

Corporate Tax | VAT | Tax Advisory | Transfer Pricing | Regulatory Compliance10+ Years
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Aditya Verma

Head of Accounting & Finance

An experienced accounting professional specialising in bookkeeping, financial reporting, management reporting, budgeting and financial controls. Aditya leads the accounting practice, helping organisations strengthen financial information, reporting discipline and decision-making through accurate, timely and well-controlled financial processes.

Accounting | Financial Reporting | Management Reporting | Budgeting | Financial Controls12+ Years
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Fernando James

Head of Internal Audit & Risk Advisory

Fernando leads ZILE Global’s Internal Audit & Risk Advisory practice, supporting organisations in strengthening governance, internal controls, risk management and operational resilience. His focus is on helping businesses identify emerging risks, enhance control environments and develop practical frameworks that support stronger governance and informed decision-making.

Internal Audit | Enterprise Risk Management | Internal Controls | Governance | Operational Risk | Compliance10+ Years
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Arjun Kapoor

Head of Technology Consulting

Arjun leads the Technology Consulting practice, advising organisations on technology strategy, digital transformation and technology-enabled business improvement. He works with clients to align technology capabilities with business objectives, improve operational efficiency and strengthen technology governance in an increasingly digital business environment.

Technology Strategy | Digital Transformation | IT Advisory | Technology Governance | Digital Enablement | Business Systems15+ Years
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James Cameroon

Head of ESG

James leads ZILE Global’s ESG practice, helping organisations understand and respond to evolving expectations surrounding sustainability, responsible business and corporate governance. His work focuses on integrating ESG considerations into business strategy, risk management, reporting and organisational decision-making to support long-term value creation.

ESG Advisory | Sustainability Strategy | ESG Reporting | Climate & Sustainability | Governance | Responsible Business12+ Years

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