Meet Our Team
Donald Starkey
Chairman
Donald Starkey is the Chairman of OnCorpInc. Donald Starkey is globally known for his luxury Yacht designs and architecture. He has designed boats for 20 billionaires from the top 100 Forbes list. He is an extraordinary dynamic, self-made businessperson. His passion for architecture and luxury yacht design led him to explore new horizons in the design business.
In 1980, he established his first major endeavour in the UK where he founded Donald Starkey Design. By producing superior designs to competitors, he led and set standards in a specialised and highly competitive market. His tenacity was rewarded by being recognised as one of the world’s leading Super yacht designers, winning many design awards (27 to date). He has been privileged to execute projects for many Royal family members across the Middle East.
He adds his creative flare in designing and penetrating the OnCorpInc as a brand in the corporate world. He is responsible for Overall Strategic Planning, Corporate Image Building and Penetration. As a farsighted visionary he believes in aiming high. His vigour and vision steered him to incorporate several prestigious projects, aswell as joining OnCorpInc Ltd. He is looking forward to the future.
Noshad Rehmani
Founder and CEO
Noshad is the CEO and Founder of OnCorpInc. He created OnCorpInc after leading two different businesses in real estate and commercial brokerages along with 12 years of a successful retail banking career in London, Dubai and Karachi. A successful serial entrepreneur with the ability to develop visionary ‘next-level’ ideas and deliver them to the marketplace while meeting end-user needs with precision timing.
A solid background of product and marketplace knowledge developed around strategic observations and business intelligence. Experience with all aspects of operations including BI, MDM, Sales Development, Human Resource Management, organizational process development and infrastructure expansion geared towards driving growth and revenues for profitability.
In his role at OnCorpInc, Noshad concentrates on working directly with the Head of Retail banks and their sales and product development teams on big sale ‘hunts’ to win large sales in highly competitive markets.
He has transformed OnCorpInc from an initial idea into a commercial enterprise, developing a social enterprise ethos. He is a strong believer and follower in innovation and simplicity with an ethical business practice.
He has brought modern commercial business methodologies into the company such as Greenism, Corporate Socialism and an 'Investor In People' culture. He has been an active player in idea and product design in the retail banking business in the Middle East, which he believes is going to transform the market.
Specialties:
Strategic Planning, Market Research & Analysis, BI & MDM, Complex Consultative Sales Process, Performance Optimization, New Business Development, Product Positioning, Sales Process Development and Training, Sales Leadership & Sales Strategy.
Frank Piazza
Chief Information Officer
Frank, a British National with an Italian background, comes from a successful Investment & corporate banking environment from the City of London. He has been in the corporate world for over 16 years and has worked for one of the most globally recognized Japanese banks. The emergence of eBay was a fundamental visionary turning point in his thinking where he decided he wanted to utilize the web with commerce to create new ways to trade over the internet. This prompted a succession of successful web-based internet start-ups. Frank has been a founding member of successful internet based business ventures, some of them are Artlyst, Auction Atrium & of course, OnCorpInc Ltd.
Over 16 years of infrastructure and application consulting experience has produced an executive leader with an in-depth understanding of Information Technology infrastructure, strong interpersonal skills and a proven record of accomplishment. Expert in business IT alignment and leveraging technology for the advantage of the enterprise. Proven expertise in strategic planning, program / project management, technology roadmaps, data centre infrastructure, networking technologies, enterprise security, outsourcing, managed services, software development, and implementation. He is creating Business Value through Technology Excellence & Innovation.
A decisive leader in independent start-ups, primarily within the ecommerce business sector. Especially successful in entrepreneurial, rapid-growth and high-stress environments with a reputation for fielding competent, hard working and loyal teams that can deliver first-rate technology solutions under strict budget and time constraints. Considered an excellent crisis-manager, problem-solver and strategic business partner who believes in providing full visibility to the businesses that the technology supports. Equally adept at managing information technology in a fast paced atmosphere. His Decision-making is guided by unquestioned integrity and strong personal ethics.
Specialties:
IT Infrastructure Strategy and Delivery, IT Transformation, IT Security, Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Emerging Technologies, Architecture, Sourcing, Transformation, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Compliance, Strategy Planning, Business Process Reengineering.
Janos Csikos
Chief Technology Officer
Janos is originally from Hungary and has spent the majority of his career solving technically challenging problems and architecting solutions with a concentration towards online advertising, electronic commerce, development, social media, and online traffic distribution.
As a SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE offering 15 years of progressive experience in Internet media, electronic commerce, financial services, and advertising industries. Janos has strong entrepreneurial business experience with roles covering - Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer and VP of Technology for several Internet media and technology service companies. He specializes in developing enterprise solutions for web product strategies and driving online business growth. Has extensive leadership, team-building and decision-making skills. Skilful visionary with excellent interpersonal skills, he is passionate about innovating with technology and managing talented people to their fullest potential.
Currently he is the Chief Technology Evangelist at OnCorpInc Ltd, where he focuses on developing strong Analytical tools within BI environment for retail banks. He is passionately focused on BI systems deployment, has deep hands-on experience through the full life cycle of bringing technology and products to market, delivering via B2B and B2C business structures. Has been directly responsible for multimillion dollar BI system design execution. Has built, grown and managed technology operations for over a dozen businesses and has been responsible for hundreds of engineers and offshore independent contractors across various programming and architectural disciplines. His core expertise is in Web & eCommerce Strategy and Execution, Deployment of Enterprise IT Systems, Vendor Management and Negotiations in IT Governance, Mobile Strategy (Design and Execution), Infrastructure Strategy (Design and Execution), Product Design and Team Building
Specialties:
Technologies / Program languages: PHP, SQL (pgSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, basic Oracle), HTML (XHTML, CSS tableless, JavaScript, AJAX, script.aculo.us), PEAR, Smarty, web2.0, CakePHP, SVN, UML, Linux (ssh, http, https, smtp, pop3, pop3s, imap, imaps, dns, ftp, svn), MacOSX, Windows, Pascal, Delphi, Java
Saana Sheikh
Chief Operations officer
Sana comes from 8 years of experience in real estate and commercial brokerage operations with exposure to banking transactions and regulations, specializing in the Operational Risk area. Competent with multi-tasked skills to develop processes and guidance for the Operations unit. A strong interpersonal, dynamic, pleasant person who delivers effective communication and maintains collaborative relationships. Provides service and support for the UK, UAE and Pakistan operations. Responsible for Reporting, Process Improvement, Policy & Procedure, Controlling Health Checks, Training (socialization & refreshment), Managing the Helpdesk, Operational Risk Management, Internal Audit assistance.
Reponsible for providing support for Business Initiatives to Services & Process, and Managing governance for daily activities. These tasks include compling with Policy, People Management, Budget Control, SLA & Productivity, improving Key Processes (end-to-end Business Operation Processes), Managing quality metrics, Managing the Monthly Operations, Communication & Campaign Program for Operation/Operational Risk area, Customer Satisfaction Survey (Helpdesk). Her core expertise is in the Operations Setup and installing efficient frameworks (operational risk management and operational audit). She is an expert in managing start-up businesses, resource management, structure planning, managing back-office operations (SLA driven), devising & driving continuous improvement projects.
Specialties:
Setting up frameworks for customer centric service quality operational excellence, Customer Intimacy, Operational Risk Management, Cost Optimization, System and Process Testing/ Tech Improvement and People Management
A. S. Siddqui
Chief Financial Officer
A S Siddqui is the CFO and comes from 16 years of successful experience in the Finance, Insurance and Chemical industries. He heads OnCorpInc's Financial function for the GCC, London and Pakistan Operations, covering Strategy, Performance Management, Financials, Budgeting, Compliance, Taxation, Treasury, Payroll, Controllership, Pricing and Risk Management. A Qualified professional with nearly 20 years of extensive experience in spearheading commercial, financial, accounting, Taxation and Legal affairs.
Has worked across Finance, Accounts, Taxation, MIS, Audit, Costing & Customer Relationship, both in manufacturing and in the service industry. A strategic planner with a proven ability to develop short & long term strategies, improve operations, impact business growth and maximise profits in financial operations, cost management, resource allocation, performance measurement & monitoring, internal controlling enhancement and productivity improvement.
Excels in designing alongside the Chief Strategy Officer's system implemention, procedures to achieve financial discipline. Keen analyst with good negotiation & relationship management skills and an ability to liaise with banks, financial institutions, regulatory authorities & other agencies.
Specialties:
Business Strategy, Trend-spotting, Financing, Valuations, Team Building, Operations, Fund Raising, Capital Structure Analysis and Cash Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Market Analysis, Financial modelling, Treasury Management, Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, Budget Structures, Internal Audits, Efficiency Analysis, Corporate Communication.
S A Aali
Chief Commercial Officer
Aali, is an incisive professional with 11 years of experience in Marketing, Sales, Business Development and Multiple sales channel integration. Responsible for marketing and corporate communication at OnCorpInc Ltd.
He comes from 11 successful years of retail banking experience. He was a retail banking manager for Royal Bank of Scotland and Bank Al Falah. He played a vital role in the retail banking product development for RBS (Ex Abn Amro in UAE). He has a very wide exposure to UAE, Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC Market. A Proactive leader and planner with expertise in developing strategic marketing plans, market plan executions, and P&L management. He has expertise with working in International, multicultural and remote environments, exploring new markets for expanding businesses and streamlining operations.
He has been very successful in B2B, B2C and brand strategy & customer relationship (acquisition/retention) executive marketing management. Has strong results in marketing campaigns and alliance ecosystem development in technology within the financial industries.
Expert in product marketing, product management, strategic planning, branding, positioning, advertising, PR and analyst relations, as well as channel marketing. Adept in guerrilla marketing. Builds brands and new markets for consumer and enterprise products and services.
He is experienced in marketing both consumer and complex enterprise software, and Internet-based services. A Creative strategist and manager in driving new initiatives from concept to implementation. Extensive living and working experience in global business and management.
Specialties:
Brand messaging, competitive positioning, Consumer acquisition, retention B2C, B2B, Direct marketing, lead generation via Web and traditional methods, management and development of small start-up teams and corporate marketing organizations, new business development and alliance partner management, channel marketing support for sales and co-marketing, business development, leadership excellence
Susan Ward
Chief Performance Officer
Susan has more than 14 years of experience in the banking industry within the UK and has served one of the largest banks in commercial business. At OnCorpInc she heads the sales and revenue management and investor relation business areas. She is an experienced senior executive, both at a strategic and operational level, with a strong track record in developing, driving and managing business improvement and development, change management and turn-around initiatives. Extensive experience within operations: Customer service, business development & improvement, logistics & procurement, product management & development, sales and cross-functional business improvement.
Specialties:
Business Development, Business Improvement, Business Performance Management, Business Process Reengineering, Business Transformation, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Cultural Management, Customer Service, Integrations management, Lean Management, Operational Improvement, Operations management, Organizational Development, Performance Improvement, Performance Management, Programme Management, Service Management, Turnaround.