• Home
  • Our Ventures
  • Our Founder
  • Our People
  • Contact
  • Join Mercore
  • Mercore Advisory
    • About Mercore Advisory
    • Executive Perspective
  • More
    • Home
    • Our Ventures
    • Our Founder
    • Our People
    • Contact
    • Join Mercore
    • Mercore Advisory
      • About Mercore Advisory
      • Executive Perspective
Start the Conversation
  • Home
  • Our Ventures
  • Our Founder
  • Our People
  • Contact
  • Join Mercore
  • Mercore Advisory
    • About Mercore Advisory
    • Executive Perspective
Start the Conversation
Nikki Alli

Founder & Executive Advisor

Nikki is currently advising organisations on strategy execution, enterprise transformation, governance and AI-enabled business performance, while publishing the Executive Perspective thought leadership series exploring the future of executive leadership and organisational transformation.

Connect on LinkedIn

Nikki is a British executive transformation leader, strategic advisor and founder of Mercore Ventures, an executive advisory firm helping organisations strengthen strategy execution, governance and AI-enabled business transformation across the Middle East, Africa and Europe.


With more than three decades of international leadership experience, Nikki has partnered with boards, executive leadership teams and business leaders to deliver large-scale transformation programmes, establish enterprise governance frameworks and improve organisational performance across telecommunications, media, retail, automotive, financial services, manufacturing and technology.


Throughout her career, she has led complex, multi-million-dollar transformation portfolios across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, including enterprise data modernisation, SAP S/4HANA transformation, digital operating model redesign, executive portfolio governance and large-scale organisational change. Her experience includes senior leadership roles with Al-Futtaim Group, OSN, Infosys Consulting, BT Group, Sky and Logica.


Through Mercore Advisory, Nikki works with executive teams to improve strategy execution, transformation governance, portfolio leadership and executive decision-making while helping organisations adopt AI in practical, business-led ways. She is also the author of Executive Perspective, a thought leadership series exploring the intersection of strategy, leadership, governance, organisational performance and artificial intelligence.


Nikki is a recognised voice on enterprise transformation, executive governance, programme leadership, AI-enabled business transformation and strategy execution. She is available for keynote speaking, executive roundtables, media commentary and board advisory engagements.

Executive Expertise

Executive Transformation

Executive Transformation

Executive Transformation

Enterprise Transformation

Strategy Execution

Executive Advisory

AI-enabled Business Transformation

Digital Transformation

Governance & Leadership

Executive Transformation

Executive Transformation

Executive Governance

Portfolio Governance 

Executive PMO

Programme Recovery

Executive Decision Support

Strategic Advisory

Executive Transformation

Strategic Advisory

Executive Advisory

Executive Decision Support

Business Transformation

Change Leadership

Professional Certifications

Professional Certifications

Professional Certifications

  • PRINCE2® Practitioner
  • MSP® Practitioner
  • PMP®
  • ITIL® Foundation




Executive Development

Professional Certifications

Professional Certifications

  • SAP ACTIVATE for Project Management 
  • Executive AI & Digital Transformation 
  • Leading Through Challenges
  • AI Mastery for Professionals

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 30+ years leading enterprise transformation across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. 
  • Executive leadership of transformation portfolios exceeding USD180 million. 
  • Directed enterprise programmes across telecommunications, automotive, retail, media, manufacturing and financial services. 
  • Partnered with boards, C-suite executives and business leaders to strengthen governance and strategy execution. 
  • Led transformation across 14 business units within one of the Middle East's largest diversified groups. 
  • Founder of Mercore Ventures and Mercore Advisory.

SELECTED EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENTS

1) Enterprise Data Modernisation


Core Capability

TRANSFORMATION | PORTFOLIO GOVERNANCE | EXECUTIVE PMO | AUTOMOTIVE | RETAIL | FINANCIAL SERVICES 

Business Challenge

Deliver an enterprise-wide data modernisation programme spanning 14 business units while establishing robust governance, executive oversight and investment controls to support data-driven decision-making across a diverse business portfolio.

Executive Leadership

Provided executive programme leadership and governance for a USD 43 million enterprise transformation programme, coordinating multiple workstreams, senior stakeholders and delivery partners. Established portfolio governance, executive reporting, investment oversight and risk management to maintain strategic alignment across business and technology teams.

Business Impact

Strengthened enterprise governance, enhanced executive visibility across the transformation portfolio and enabled coordinated delivery of a strategic data platform supporting long-term organisational growth and informed decision-making.

Relevance to Client

This experience provides first-hand insight into governing large-scale enterprise transformation programmes, helping executive teams strengthen oversight, improve strategic alignment and deliver complex change with greater confidence.



2) Automotive Digital Transformation 


Core Capability

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION | CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE | BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION | AUTOMOTIVE 

Business Challenge

Modernise the automotive customer journey by digitising retail operations, centralising key business capabilities and improving operational efficiency across multiple automotive brands while delivering a more connected customer experience.

Executive Leadership

Led governance and executive oversight across a strategic portfolio of automotive transformation initiatives, including digital vehicle auctions, vehicle subscription services, centralised vehicle preparation operations, digital trade-in capabilities, pricing optimisation and customer journey transformation. Coordinated multiple business and technology teams while maintaining executive alignment and governance throughout delivery.

Business Impact

Enabled a more integrated and customer-centric operating model, strengthened governance across multiple transformation initiatives and improved delivery coordination supporting operational efficiency, commercial performance and customer experience.

Relevance to Clients

This experience provides practical insight into leading customer-focused transformation across multiple business functions, balancing commercial priorities, operational improvement and governance within complex enterprise environments.



3) S4/Hana Transformation  


Core Capability 

ERP TRANSFORMATION | EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE | CHANGE LEADERSHIP | MANUFACTURING

Business Challenge

Support the implementation of SAP S/4HANA to modernise core business processes while ensuring strong executive governance, programme control and organisational alignment throughout a complex enterprise transformation.

Executive Leadership

Provided executive governance, programme oversight and strategic reporting across the SAP S/4HANA transformation. Worked closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders and delivery partners to oversee governance forums, planning, dependency management, risk management and executive decision-making across business functions.

Business Impact

Strengthened programme governance, improved executive decision-making and supported successful implementation of a modern enterprise platform enabling greater operational efficiency, improved business processes and future organisational scalability.

Relevance to Clients

This experience brings practical understanding of governing complex ERP-enabled transformation, helping organisations manage strategic change while maintaining executive visibility, programme discipline and organisational alignment.



4) Enterprise Portfolio Transformation 


Core Capability 

PORTFOLIO GOVERNANCE | EXECUTIVE PMO | STRATEGY EXECUTION | MEDIA & BROADCASTING 

Business Challenge

Improve enterprise portfolio governance and delivery performance while increasing executive visibility across a diverse portfolio of strategic technology investments supporting a rapidly evolving digital media organisation.

Executive Leadership

Led the transformation of enterprise portfolio management and PMO capability by introducing governance frameworks, investment prioritisation, executive dashboards, portfolio reporting and delivery assurance. Partnered with executive leadership to strengthen decision-making, improve portfolio controls and align investment priorities with organisational strategy.

Business Impact

Improved delivery predictability, strengthened governance and increased executive confidence through enhanced portfolio transparency, strategic prioritisation and performance reporting across the technology portfolio.

Relevance to Clients

This experience provides a practical foundation for helping organisations establish executive PMOs, improve portfolio governance and translate strategic priorities into disciplined execution.



5) Global Network & Secuirty Transformation  


Core Capability

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION | GLOBAL PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP | MANAGED SERVICES TRANSFORMATION | ENERGY & CHEMICAL

Business Challenge

Deliver the transition and transformation of global network and security services across multiple countries while maintaining operational resilience, business continuity and consistent service performance throughout a complex international programme.

Executive Leadership

Directed a multi-year managed services transformation overseeing global network infrastructure, cyber security services, transition planning and executive governance. Coordinated geographically distributed delivery teams, suppliers and executive stakeholders while maintaining commercial oversight, governance and programme assurance.

Business Impact

Delivered a secure and resilient global technology environment, strengthened governance across international delivery teams and enabled sustainable operational improvements supporting business continuity and long-term organisational performance.

Relevance to Clients

This experience provides practical insight into governing complex international transformation programmes involving multiple suppliers, distributed teams and mission-critical operational environments.



6) Enterprise Managed Services Transformation 


Core Capability

SERVICE TRANSFORMATION | OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE | EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE | FINANCIAL SERVICES 

Business Challenge

Strengthen technology service delivery by improving governance, operational performance and programme control across a complex enterprise managed services environment supporting critical business operations.

Executive Leadership

Led strategic programme delivery and governance across enterprise managed services initiatives, coordinating internal teams, technology partners and executive stakeholders. Established governance frameworks, performance reporting, executive oversight and risk management to improve delivery performance and operational resilience.

Business Impact

Enhanced operational performance, improved governance and strengthened service quality while supporting the client's long-term technology transformation objectives and organisational stability.

Relevance to Clients

This experience informs a pragmatic approach to strengthening governance, improving operational performance and enhancing executive oversight across large-scale service transformation initiatives.



7) Global Delivery & Bid Transformation


Core Capability 

STRATEGIC PROGRAMME MOBILISATION | COMMERCIAL TRANSFORMATION | EXECUTIVE ADVISORY | TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Business Challenge

Increase the organisation's capability to secure, mobilise and successfully deliver complex global transformation programmes by strengthening governance, commercial assurance and delivery planning across strategic client opportunities.

Executive Leadership

Led bid governance and programme mobilisation for complex international transformation opportunities, bringing together commercial, technical and delivery teams to develop governance models, delivery strategies, resource plans and executive decision frameworks. Ensured proposed solutions were commercially robust, operationally achievable and aligned with client objectives.

Business Impact

Improved bid quality, strengthened delivery readiness and increased organisational capability to successfully win, mobilise and execute large-scale international transformation programmes.

Relevance to Clients

This experience provides valuable perspective on strengthening transformation planning, governance and mobilisation, enabling organisations to improve execution readiness before delivery begins.

Contact Nikki

Mercore Ventures

Executive Advisory & Venture Development

Dubai | Lagos | London

info@mercoreventures.com

LinkedIn

© 2026 Mercore Ventures. All Rights Reserved.