About Jay Maniar

Jay Maniar is an experienced Finance & Operations professional with over 23 years of experience.

As an ex-Director of Operations for KPMG Middle East his interests and passions have always been with small businesses, start-ups and scale-ups.

Currently supporting small businesses through 

Finance and strategy workshops,

Enterprise Nation Local leader and Advisor

Group Mentoring

Advisory Board Member

Having attained further qualifications in Digital Business Transformation from MIT/Columbia Business School he's dedicated to providing the critical problem solving and innovationsupport that small businesses need.

I have more than 300 hours of mentoring experience across a variety of industries, from pre-start to scale-ups. My expertise includes running drop-in business clinics, finance workshops for startups, guiding clients through Innovate UK grant applications, improving investor pitch decks and restructuring lender agreements. Thanks to the training I received from the Association of Business Mentors, I am prepared to provide a comprehensive suite of services to businesses looking to grow and succeed

I bring my expertise and communication skills, as well as knowledge of digital transformation to the small business table. I'm passionate about helping them reach their goals through coaching, mentoring, feedback and suggestions to optimize financial models, and advice on deals. I'll zoom out to get the big picture of their business, help with companywide/individual goals, and assist them in trusting their own instincts. With my help, they'll feel more confident as they take the necessary steps