Dubai Stock Brokers & Investment Services Group

Director Membership and Marketing

Financial Planning in Dubai 

A UAE focussed website and blog I started in 2012 to talk about investments, Life Insurance and Financial Planning. 

Since then more than 10,000 residents have used my ideas to jump-start their journey towards financial freedom.

My first book 8 Steps to Financial Independence was published in 2016. While there are many self-help books on financial success, this book is unique because it is written with a UAE resident’s financial planning needs in mind.

This excellent book is the essence of my 15 years of experience in the Banking and Financial Services industries in helping people make wise decisions with money.

To know more please visit my blog http://financialplanning.ae

Author | Blogger | Financial Advisor in Dubai

Nexus Insurance Brokers LLC

Under the giant umbrella of Nexus, I have grown both as an Individual and a Professional Financial Advisor in Dubai over the last decade.
I work with 300+ expat families from more than 15 countries, helping them secure their financial future through prudent investments and adequate life and critical illness cover.
- My blog www.financialplanningindubai.com is UAE focussed and is viewed by 2500+ visitors every month.
- I have recently started the GAiM Plan podcast, to keep you updated on the news, views and the market moves.
- Qualified finance professional with Level 3 Certificate in Insurance and Financial Services (Cert CII) from The Chartered Insurance Institute UK.  
- Member of MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table Club) an elite club of the top financial advisors worldwide.

Senior Financial Advisor -  Investments, Insurance & Retirement Planning.

Mashreqbank

	Establishing, developing and managing relationships with Realtors, Developers, Property investors and End users 
	Identifying opportunities to sell mortgage loans to UAE residents, via active telesales, referrals from Mashreq Gold and Private Banking teams, Real Estate Firms and from existing customers
	Advising clients on debt consolidation via equity release and mortgage transfers on lower interest rates
	Advising clients on attractive property investment options
	Active involvement in the evaluation and analysis of financials, of individuals and business entities, to identify and mitigate key risks, and to ensure that the credit proposal is well presented
	Handling all aspects of the loan process from application till disbursement and the account servicing
	Acting as the central reference point for all departments and individuals engaged in the processing and disbursement of the mortgage application

Relationship Manager, Mortgage Sales

Barclays Bank PLC

	Identifying opportunities to sell mortgage loans to residents, non residents, salaried and self employed clients
	Cross-selling Premier and Personal banking products like Current accounts, Term deposits, and Life Insurance and Investment Products
	Developing  relationships with new and current Realtors, builders and borrowers to promote continuous business
	Active involvement in the evaluation and analysis of financials, of individuals and business entities, to identify and mitigate key risks, and to ensure that the credit proposal is well presented
	Handling all aspects of the loan process from application till disbursement and the account servicing
	Active management of a portfolio of 100 mortgage clients, handling collection and customer service
	Acting as the central reference point for all departments and individuals engaged in the processing and disbursement of the mortgage application

Relationship Manager - Mortgages & Insurance Sales

► WHAT I DO: 

I help busy couples in UAE plan & build a financial future they would love to live in. WITHOUT complex financial products & risky investment strategies. 

► HOW I DO IT: 

I have built The GAiM Plan - a comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory & portfolio management system. It helps my clients 
- Understand where they stand in terms of their money 
- Visualize where they want to be in the future
- Build & Implement an action plan to get there
- Measure progress & make corrections when necessary 

► WHY IT WORKS: 

As a financial advisor with over a decade’s experience, I have worked with 300+ families from 50+ countries on Holistic Financial Planning, Investments & Protecting against loss of income.

The GAiM plan works because it is a systematic approach to wealth accumulation & legacy creation. It helps you focus on progress along with growth, stay focussed on your goals & achieve them with much ease & confidence.

SERVICES I PROVIDE:

1. Holistic Financial Planning
2. Children’s higher education planning
3. Investments - Passive Income & Growth 
4. Retirement Planning
5. Life & Critical Illness Insurance 
6. Key Person Insurance & Business Protection

YOU CAN ALSO FIND ME ON
💡 Amazon - As the author of the Book 8 steps to financial independence
💡 Gulf news, Khaleej Times & The National 

I WORK WITH :

⭐ Business Owners, Partners & Directors for Key Person Insurance & International Medical insurance
⭐ Busy Couples - Financial Planning, Child Education Planning & Investments
⭐ Pre retirees & Retirees: build a robust retirement corpus. Preserve wealth & gain regular passive income

WHAT OTHERS SAY:

🗣 “I've known and worked with Damodhar for over a decade and his level of commitment and professionalism is unmatched. Have multiple investment plans with him and would refer anyone who needs advice on insurance products to him without a second thought” Mohammed Hussain

Damodhar Ashok is one of the best financial advisor every I come across. He always there to help and show his professionalism & support.He also Guide & help me to learn area of investments. Would like to have more investments in future with his expertise. Natesan Velayutham

READY TO TALK?
Connect with me here on LinkedIn!
Book a virtual coffee at a time that works for you. https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/meetings/damodhar


#FinancialPlanning #Investments #FinancialPlanner #FinancialAdvisorinDubai #InvestinginDubai #LifeInsuranceinDubai #LifeInsuranceinUAE #NRIMoney #NRIInvestment #KeyManInsurance #LifeInsurance #WealthAccumulation #FinancialFreedom

Damodhar Mata

NTT DATA Business Solutions

Change Manager on the Kout Food Group's SAP S4/HANA Implementation Project in Kuwait

Organizational Change Manager

Kout Food Group

Organizational Change Manager for the SAP S4/HANA implementation project

THE ALPHA GROUP INTERNATIONAL

The Alpha Group brings together entrepreneurs for peer-to-peer exchange and support in a unique, member-driven experience. They meet once a month where they focus on a common area of the business such as remove your strategic barriers for Fast Growth or significantly increase your brand value and the very inspirational workshop called keep your Fast Growth on track through effective indicators.
By inspiring better leaders, The Alpha Group is creating business success.

Regional Director

Life & Career Transformation Coach

Toastmasters International

Started my Toastmasters journey in Aug 2017. Better late than never ;)

I have been part of 3 clubs (Landmark Toastmasters Club / Bollywood Toastmasters Club / WOW Toastmasters Club) and played various ExCom roles - Treasurer, President, VP-Education, VP-Public Relations, Secretary  ...

For 2020-2021, took up the role of Assistant Division Director, Program Quality
For 2021-2022, took up the role of Division Director of Division P under District 105

Toastmaster

K M Consulting and Coaching LLC

KM Consulting and Coaching LLC focuses on Coaching at individual, team and business levels along with change management consulting on IT and non-IT transformational projects.

Managing Director and Chief Coach

Petrofac

Concluded my contract with Petrofac after being on the project for a year.

Change Manager

Change Management Group

Worked with Alshaya Group (client of CMG) as the Change Manager on their Supply Chain projects (WMS and TMS implementations)

Managing Consultant

Landmark Group

Leading and facilitating the change management track for the biggest transformational and business change for Landmark group retail companies. Working with 10 group companies on a wide variety of change projects in preparation for the supply chain transformation . 

One of my most enriching projects for me, working with the Senior Management and a very wide range of stakeholders from the 10 group companies.  The entire senior leadership, well engaged and involved, driving the change and leading from the front.

Change Manager,  Corporate Supply Chain

ALI BIN ALI

Responsible for managing organization wide change during the Oracle ERP implementation. The group has diverse businesses and more than 14 companies across businesses as diverse as FMCG, Travel, Printing, Medical, Beverages, Digital Media etc.   

Also, played the role of Project Manager for a few months (April to June 2015) ..

Change Manager, ERP Project

As a Coach, I help individuals and businesses go further and higher; 
I enable living life by choice rather than chance; by design rather than destiny.   

Roles that I play ... 

📌 A Life Coach, helping mid and senior management professionals facing mid-life crisis, take charge and live life by choice, not by chance. 

📌 A Business Growth Coach, helping business owners and CXOs double their business value predictably in 2-3 years and become a Fast growth Business.

📌 A Job Interview Coach, helping job seekers get rid of the #opentowork tag from their profile. Pay me from your salary AFTER getting the job. 

📌 A Team Coach, helping individuals unleash their potential and collectively achieve amazing results as a team. (Managers love this)

My role as a change management consultant over the past 2 decades has been about building relationships and getting people ready for the big change. This laid the foundation of coaching in my professional endeavours.

I have experience of working with several leading organizations globally from Europe (Switzerland) to the Middle East (UAE, Kuwait, Qatar) to Asia (Malaysia, India) across IT as well as non-IT transformation initiatives. 

These diverse experiences spanning more than 2 decades have provided me with good insights into the behavioural psychology of people in various professions.

👉 I enable YOU to make the best possible choices,
and
👉 Manifest them in the best possible way.

All I want for YOU is you to grow and achieve what you aspire to. I want you to take charge of your life. 

I want to be a part of your journey, helping you reach your destiny (by design).

Hemant Jain, Success Coach

My First Solo Book… and it is a Book of Poems published on my Birthday last week!

It still feels surreal to say that aloud. I never thought I would string together words in poetic formations. 

I have been part of 6 Book Projects till date but they have always been collaborative projects with other co-authors. While I have been writing books for past several years, I have not published any :) Finally, one book gallops out of the stable.  

I have thought about the 100-year life a lot in the past 2 years, ever since I started The Centennial Journey. So when the challenge of writing 21 poems in 21 days of September was created by BookLeaf Publishing, I jumped at the opportunity and gave a poetic spin to the 100-year life.  

'Life in Full Measure' is not just a collection of verses.
It is a companion for anyone walking the long road of life with depth, reflection, and courage.

Rooted in the wisdom of living a 100-year life, this book is crafted for those who find themselves at crossroads in their 40s, 60s, or even 80s and wondering: What next?

Every poem is followed by a reflective note; to help you pause, journal, converse, and perhaps reimagine how you wish to age. 

With purpose. With fulfillment. With happiness. 
💬 Use it as a quiet morning ritual
📘 Gift it to someone entering a new decade
📝 Spark journaling or deep conversations with yourself

The book is now available:
📗 Paperback (India only) on Amazon - https://lnkd.in/d9zgt_DY
📱 eBook on Book Leaf Publisher site - https://lnkd.in/dyQXP5qt

If you have ever paused at a life milestone…
If you have wondered how to make the next decade truly yours…
This book might just meet you where you are.

I would love to hear what it awakens in you.

#LifeInFullMeasure #NewBook #100YearLife #PoetryWithPurpose #AuthorJourney #CentennialJourney

Surround Yourself with the best ones around and you become like them ... someone said. 

So here I am, in a webinar with people attempting to change the world and building something huge. Hosting them is going to be a learning experience for me and I look forward to this interaction with our guest speaker Robert Strutin along with co-host Hue H Nguyen 

Its going to be fun and very educative too ... learning about how something so mainstream is transforming in line with new-age tech.

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

As gaming evolves toward decentralised economies and player-owned ecosystems, this panel brings together leaders who are actively shaping that future.

📌 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://luma.com/4wodw7ol

👾 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿

Robert Strutin
Founder of IMU Studios & creator of the THUNDER© player-owned gaming model.

🎙 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆

Hemant Jain, Success Coach
Executive Coach & Longevity Enthusiast.

Hue H Nguyen
Advisor & Partner, Maxtron Innovations.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀:

* Tokenisation in modern game economies
* The rise of Play-For-Profit models
* Web3-backed digital ownership
* Opportunities for studios, gamers, and investors
* How THUNDER© represents the next leap in gaming innovation

📅 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 4 December

This panel is ideal for founders, gaming studios, Web3 professionals, digital asset strategists, and investors preparing for the next era of gaming.

#Tokenisation #Web3Gaming #IMUStudios #MaxtronAI #PitchBest #DigitalEconomy #EsportsFuture #PlayerOwnedGaming #BlockchainInnovation #FutureOfGaming

Making an arbit joke on LinkedIn about LinkedIn for LinkedIn .. hmmm ...  well ... it's Arbit !! 

a conversation between 2 characters of the Corporate Universe in Arbit World !!

In this 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗠𝗕𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰, one colleague waits for the official announcement…
…the other waits for nothing.

Google launches an AI product →
60 minutes later he’s already a “LinkedIn expert.”

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵:
Posts move faster than actual learning. 😄

#ArbitMBA #WorkplaceHumor #MBASatire #CorporateCulture #LinkedInHumor

Arbit Comics discussion between Jonty Python and Teknik

Are we still talking about Diversity in the Corporate World. 

As a matter of fact, YES.  
Only thing is that we have moved far beyond the gender-ratio diversity. 

But TekNik and Jonty Python's toxic Manager, Kahar Barpakar, has his own way of dealing with Gender Diversity. 

(Got to say: Follow ArbitMBA for your regular dose of Business Humor. Arbit has been concocting business balderdash since 2004 and refuses to grow up. Where's the fun in that!!)  

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

Corporate creativity hits its peak when the problem is serious… and the solution is cosmetic. 😄

Some strategies belong only in a comic strip.

#ArbitMBA #WorkplaceSatire #LeadershipHumor #CorporateCulture #DiversityAndInclusion

Arbit Comics

Something all parents need to check out !! 

Teachers and Academicians too

Founder BukProtocol | Building AI agents for Travel | Ex Accenture Mngmnt Consulting | Ex TATA group

My tussle, struggle and learning curve with AI

Start of this year - Clearly realized that there is only way to understand what AI can or cannot do - actually work with AI trying to solve a varied set of problems. I took up this task by building a products that I need in my everyday life, but couldnt find - that was the easy part. 
But building scalable solutions, that can be productized for it to be monetized was a whole different ballgame. The year has been super-super important in my learning curve to be ready for the future, and possibly have well formed opinion on how and what AI - human work across B2C, B2B and enterprise sectors are set to change(which needs to be updated every month and check against baseline)

I built a whole app for Parental control for digital video platforms(like Youtube).  Arising from a deep personal need to be able to provide a guardrail experience  to the larger Youtube(not youtube kids) for my daughter. I always felt youtube is a great learning platform, but brainless content leads to brainrot and doomscrolling. I wanted a whitelist based solution, where I could select the content that my daughter could watch and I not having to worry that she is watching something inappropriate. The platform is called https://whitelist.video and set to launch before ned of this month for larger public. Early access is available. :)

WhitelistVideo is a parental control solution that gives parents complete control over their children's YouTube experience. It enables parents to create curated, safe viewing environments by whitelisting approved channels, categories, and domains—blocking everything else by default. The system consists of a parent dashboard (app.whitelist.video) for managing family profiles and content policies, a Chrome extension that enforces real-time content filtering on YouTube, and desktop installers that prevent children from removing the extension. With features like AI-powered content risk assessment, real-time policy sync, and automated engagement controls (auto-liking approved content, auto-disliking blocked content), WhitelistVideo helps parents ensure their children only access age-appropriate, parent-approved YouTube content while maintaining COPPA compliance and a fail-secure approach that blocks content when validation fails.

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