Raashid Navlakhi, The Design Thinking Association Bangalore Chapter Leader

Raashid Navlakhi

Raashid Navlakhi is the Founder of Jigsaw Thinking, who believe that building a successful business is like piecing a jigsaw together. Jigsaw Thinking enables entrepreneurs to grow their business from x to 10x within 12 months through the flagship 'Fellowship' program, which brings a community of motivated entrepreneurs together. Jigsaw Thinking supports entrepreneurs through all stages of their journey by combining business strategy, business leadership and community collaboration. Raashid Navlakhi also leads the consulting wing of the business, through which he leads strategic innovation projects for the larger Jigsaw Thinking clients. Raashid Navlakhi initially designed this for entrepreneurs by combining his learnings from business school, consulting experience in London and the design thinking projects he lead in India.

Prior to venturing out on his own, he worked as the Integration Project Manager on a large-scale Foundation Data Program at a Top-Tier Investment Bank within London's financial district. His previous projects at Accenture included Test Coordination for a large-scale integration project, Business Process Mapping across geographies and creating Target Operating Models for clients.

Raashid Navlakhi holds a BSc (Hons) in Business Administration (First Class) from the University of Bath after having secured 94.2% in my Indian public examinations (ISC Board). This degree involved a placement at Feedback Consulting in India and another at Accenture in the UK. He also took the opportunity to go on exchange to Queen's University in Canada to experience a different kind of learning environment. Right through school and university he was a key member of the Student Council, Model United Nations Team, Debate Society and Football Team.

As an avid traveller, Raashid Navlakhi has never turned down an opportunity to visit different parts of the world and broaden his outlook based on the various perspectives he is exposed to. He has always been driven to improve himself and is always looking forward to his next challenge. His current passion is bringing poker and football theory to business. 

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