Nirmal Chhabria
Professor of the Practice and Director of the EMBA-Dubai Program
Nirmal Chhabria is a Professor of the Practice at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business ( Dubai Campus ), where he teaches a range of courses on finance, entrepreneurship, and operations.
Nirmal has over 23 years of experience as a senior leader in the corporate world. He brings this practical knowledge into the classroom and judiciously mixes it with academic theory and frameworks. This gives students a wholistic view that links theory with practice.
Nirmal has a strong background in Private Equity, M&A, Transformation, International Trade and Startups. He is skilled in deal origination, execution, diligence, buy-side strategies, carve out and deal structuring.
He has industry experience in many sectors. These include metals and mining, recycling, renewable energy, supply chain, oil and gas, and commodities. Nirmal's leadership has always sparked innovation, growth, and operational excellence in these industries.
He has closely worked with a number of startup incubators and accelerators ( Barclays ventures, Natwest Spark, Antler ), delivering various sessions and workshops covering various aspects of the startup ecosystem.
Prior to Georgetown, Nirmal has taught at several top business schools in the UK, including London Business School. He has delivered impactful courses to MBA, EMBA, and Executive Education students.
Nirmal has also engaged in executive coaching. He helps senior leaders and new talents reach their professional goals. He is a Council Member of the Forbes Coaches Council.
Nirmal has previously served as a Council Member for the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in the UK.
Nirmal earned his MBA from Cardiff Business School ; Exec MBA from London Business School.