CollectiveSpend is built by people who have done this work inside large, complex organizations.
Our team is made up of senior procurement and supply chain professionals who have worked alongside Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. We understand how sourcing decisions are made when the stakes are high, the rules are strict, and the scale is real.
This is not advisory work from the sidelines. We operate shoulder to shoulder with internal teams to get results that hold up in the real world.
Joonas Jantunen
Joonas Jantunen brings more than 20 years of experience in procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, and business development. He has founded and scaled multiple procurement-focused businesses and delivered results for clients across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. His background spans FMCG, retail, telecommunications, and government, with deep hands-on experience in complex negotiations, procurement technology implementation, and governance design. He is focused on building strong teams and using AI and automation to move procurement from tactical execution to strategic impact. He holds an MSc in Economics and Business Administration and is a CIPS Affiliate Member. His practical approach and client-first mindset make him a strong partner for organizations looking to modernize procurement and drive long-term growth.
Iyas Khatib
Iyas Khatib brings 20 years of experience across category management, strategic sourcing, and large-scale procurement transformation, working with government, financial services, real estate, and complex multi-country organizations across the GCC. As a CIPS Direct Associate, he has led procurement maturity assessments and transformation programs for major institutions in KSA and the UAE, including post-merger integrations, centralized procurement operations, and ERP implementations. His work spans indirect spend, facilities management, sustainability-driven procurement, and spend analytics, consistently delivering measurable cost savings, efficiency gains, and stronger governance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and MCIPS accreditation, combining technical grounding with deep procurement leadership expertise.
Faiq Ali Khan, FCIPS
Faiq Ali Khan is a procurement transformation leader with nearly 20 years of experience across the UAE and wider GCC. As Managing Partner at CollectiveSpend, he has led more than 50 procurement transformation initiatives for government entities, financial institutions, healthcare groups, real estate developers, and large corporates. His expertise spans strategic sourcing, spend optimisation, category management, governance redesign, supplier relationship management, and procurement technology. Faiq’s work combines data, technology, and operating model design to deliver measurable gains in efficiency, compliance, and cost performance, while supporting sustainable and ESG-aligned procurement. He holds an MBA, an ISO Certified and is a Chartered Fellow CIPS, known for his analytical rigor, strong stakeholder leadership, and ability to shift procurement from transactional delivery to strategic impact.
Tamer Fawzy
Tamer Fawzy is a senior procurement consultant and delivery lead with over 22 years of experience leading procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, and large-scale consulting engagements across the UAE, GCC, and wider MEA region. At CollectiveSpend, he acts as a principal advisor to government and enterprise clients, leading complex multi-workstream programs spanning procurement operating models, RFP governance, IT and cybersecurity sourcing, and digital procurement enablement. His background includes senior regional roles across global organizations, where he has led high-performing teams, delivered significant commercial value, and designed governance frameworks that improve compliance and execution at scale. Known for his steady leadership and delivery focus, Tamer brings deep consulting rigor and practical procurement expertise to high-stakes environments.
Troy D'Silva
Troy D’Silva is a procurement operations specialist with over a decade of hands-on experience supporting end-to-end sourcing, vendor management, and procure-to-pay processes across multiple industries. At CollectiveSpend, he works closely with clients and suppliers to manage sourcing, negotiations, purchase orders, and day-to-day procurement execution, while supporting stakeholders across ERP platforms including SAP Ariba, Coupa, and Xero. His background spans centralized procurement environments, supplier onboarding, contract support, and operational reporting, with a strong focus on keeping processes moving smoothly and compliantly. Troy is known for his reliability, attention to detail, and ability to translate procurement requirements into practical execution that works for both clients and vendors.
Abdul Thoufiq
Abdul Thoufiq is a procurement and supply chain professional with over eight years of hands-on experience managing end-to-end sourcing, vendor management, and logistics operations across the UAE and India. At CollectiveSpend, he leads procurement execution for B2B customers, handling supplier sourcing, commercial negotiations, purchase order management, inventory tracking, and delivery performance while maintaining strong compliance with internal policies and approval frameworks. His background spans procurement operations, warehouse coordination, import and export documentation, and KPI-driven reporting, with a consistent focus on cost control, supplier reliability, and process discipline. Known for his structured, detail-oriented approach, Thoufiq plays a key role in keeping procurement operations running smoothly in fast-paced environments.
Hanna Ariel
Hanna Ariel is an executive assistant and sales and marketing specialist with over 13 years of experience operating at the center of leadership, revenue, and day-to-day execution. At CollectiveSpend, she supports the CEO while also driving sales and marketing enablement across lead generation, CRM management, campaign coordination, and performance tracking, helping connect strategy to execution. Her background spans executive operations, business administration, digital marketing support, and cross-functional coordination, with a proven track record of supporting revenue growth, improving pipeline visibility, and keeping fast-moving teams aligned. Known for her reliability, judgment, and ability to manage complexity without friction, Hanna plays a key role in ensuring leadership focus, operational clarity, and commercial follow-through.