Fractional Business Manager and Fellow Chartered Accountant with over 25 years’ leadership experience delivering large-scale transformation, operational excellence, and financial performance across financial services, technology, manufacturing, retail, and consulting. Former VP at Diebold Nixdorf and senior advisor at HSBC, Ashtar has led global transformation programmes, cost optimisation, and enterprise-wide change for organisations of up to 22,000 employees. Skilled in governance, risk, finance, HR, and operations, with a proven track record in crisis recovery, regulatory remediation, and turnaround. Known as a trusted problem solver, Ashtar helps boards and leadership teams create sustainable structures that deliver rapid, lasting results.