Senior strategy & commercial advisory

Strategy that moves your business forward — sustainably.

Independent strategic and commercial advisory for growth, market expansion, performance and transformation — combining Strategy& consulting discipline with hands-on senior commercial P&L leadership at Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

The Gate district at DIFC, Dubai, with the Burj Khalifa beyond

01 / The Philosophy

True growth you achieve, not growth you borrow.

Almost any number can be moved by quarter-end. Discount harder, load the channel, defer the investment — the report reads the same. The cost simply arrives later.

So every recommendation has to answer two questions, not one: what it does to this year, and what it leaves you holding next year. Pricing that survives the promotion. A partner who can still serve the market when it doubles. Commercial capability that stays after key personnel leave.

How I work

02 / The Foundation

Founded in strategy, commercial ownership and
multi-market experience.

Built through strategy consulting, hands-on commercial leadership at top-tier MNCs and full P&L responsibility — across different markets and industries.

10+
Years

Strategy & commercial leadership

15+
Markets

Europe · Middle East · Africa · India

P&L
Responsibility

Growth · sales · profitability

Cross-industry
Focus

Applying deep strategy & commercial expertise

Strategy& Mercedes-Benz Porsche

03 / Why TAIB

What you can trust.

No empty promises you have to take on faith. Clear commitments that hold on every engagement — and that you can hold me to.

01

Senior from start to finish

The person who frames the problem works it through. No leverage pyramid between client and advisor.

02

Evidence before opinion

Separate facts, assumptions and judgment. The answer should survive challenge.

03

Commercial reality over cosmetic fixes

The goal is not to improve today’s number at the expense of tomorrow’s economics, customer position or organizational capacity.

04 / Founder’s note

A founder’s note

A lone tree standing in an open field of long grass, silhouetted against a dark sky breaking into light at sunset
“True success is rarely about simply doing more. It’s about knowing what matters, staying focused on that, and having the discipline to make the right decisions even when the easier ones are more tempting.”

Tarek Ibrahim · Founder, TAIB Advisory

05 / The founder

Tarek Ibrahim.

Tarek Ibrahim is a Dubai-based strategy and commercial leader with 10+ years across Strategy&, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. He has led growth strategy, pricing, go-to-market, partnerships and full P&L responsibilities across the GCC, India, Africa and Europe.

Strategy consulting multi-market commercial leadership P&L ownership

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Tarek Ibrahim

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