StrEdge establishes global headquarters in Dubai

STREDGE, a fast-growing management consulting firm founded in Sri Lanka, has announced the setting up of its global headquarters in Dubai, marking a key milestone in its journey from a regional advisory firm to a globally positioned consultancy.

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The Dubai entity will lead the firm’s expansion strategy across UAE, GCC, Middle East, Africa, and Europe, while the Sri Lankan company will continue its focus on Asia, and be the strategic delivery partner, providing operational, analytical, and technical expertise that supports the firm’s international growth.

“This expansion marks an important inflection point for us,” says StrEdge Consulting Middle East Director and CEO Chester Cruse. Cruse, a former banker with over 25 years of experience across many markets, having held C-suite leadership roles, brings expertise in Transformation, Project Management, Governance, Risk, M&A, Operations and Shared Services.

StrEdge Middle East is a management consulting firm that partners with financial institutions to achieve purposeful transformation. Headquartered in Dubai, with an operations, delivery and innovation hub in Sri Lanka, the firm operates across the UAE, GCC, Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It focuses on helping banks, insurance companies, and financial institutions transform with purpose—combining strategy, culture, process, and technology to achieve sustainable outcomes.