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Parthi Duraisamy is the CEO and Co-Founder of Alaan, a leading expense management platform in the Middle East, based in Dubai. He has a diverse background with experience at McKinsey & Company, Barclays Investment Bank, and Airbus, and holds an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
Title and Current Role
Parthi Duraisamy is the CEO and Co-Founder of Alaan, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is actively leading the company onsite, focusing on simplifying finance for businesses in the Middle East.
Professional Background
Parthi Duraisamy has an extensive professional background with experience at some of the world's leading institutions. He served as a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company from 2016 to 2021 in both London and Dubai. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Vice President at Barclays Investment Bank from 2009 to 2014, working in Singapore and London. Parthi also gained technical experience as a Software Engineer at Airbus in Hamburg, Germany, from 2007 to 2008.
Educational Background
Parthi Duraisamy has a robust educational background. He earned an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth between 2014 and 2016. He also studied Innovation Management and achieved a degree in Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Munich in 2008. Parthi completed his undergraduate studies at the National University of Singapore, graduating with Honors in Electrical Engineering, and a Minor in Management in 2009. He is also an alumnus of Y Combinator, where he participated in the W23 batch.
Achievements and Recognitions
Parthi Duraisamy received a full scholarship to study engineering at the National University of Singapore in 2005. Under his leadership, Alaan has been ranked as the No. 1 Mid-Market expense management platform by G2 and serves over 600 mid-market and enterprise customers. Parthi expresses immense pride in receiving multiple G2 awards for Alaan, attributing the company's success to customer trust and satisfaction.
Founding and Growth of Alaan
Parthi Duraisamy co-founded Alaan with the mission to simplify finance for businesses in the Middle East. Since its inception, Alaan has achieved rapid growth and now collaborates with over 600 mid-market and enterprise customers. The platform's success is underpinned by customer feedback, which Parthi values deeply in shaping the company's offerings. Alaan is backed by Y Combinator, further solidifying its impact and credibility in the market.
