Progcess Partners
ProgcessPartners
International Business Consulting

At Progcess,
we scale business—
not just functions.

Specializing in market entry and operational leadership — whether you're building from zero, fixing what's broken, or scaling to the next level.

$130M
Business Scaled
2x+
Revenue Growth
15+
Markets ME & APAC
20+
Years P&L Ownership

"My edge is execution across complexity: new markets, broken organisations, underperforming GTM models, and teams that need rebuilding."

Twenty years leading FMCG operations across the Middle East and Asia Pacific have shaped a distinctive approach — combining the rigour of global multinationals with the hands-on ownership of a founder. Whether stepping in as GM, COO, or strategic advisor, I bring full accountability and a track record of measurable results in complex, fast-moving markets.

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Dominique Silvarelli — International COO & General Manager
Dominique Silvarelli · Dubai
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MBA
Oxford University · United Kingdom
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Board Member Certification
Duke Corporate Education · United States
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AI, ESG & Finance Certifications
Ivy League & European business schools
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Master Degrees in International Economics & Japanese Management
McGill · Canada  ·  Durham · UK  ·  Aix-Marseille & Rennes IAE · France
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How we engage —
six archetypes, one operator.

Each mandate sits somewhere on the spectrum between strategic horizon and operational depth. The matrix below maps the six archetypes most often deployed across Middle East and Asia Pacific assignments.

OPERATIONAL DEPTH STRATEGIC HORIZON Low High High Low Market Entry 3–9 MONTHS Advisory RETAINER Sprint 4–10 WEEKS GTM Reset 3–9 MONTHS Interim Leadership 12–36 MONTHS Project FLEXIBLE STRATEGIC · LIGHT TOUCH STRATEGIC · HANDS-ON ○ Bubble size = typical mandate scope

Six mandates, six economics —
one operator across all of them.

Each archetype delivers a different commercial outcome, on a different horizon, against a different cost basis. The matrix below is the working framework Progcess uses to scope mandates with prospective clients.

 
Sprint
Project
GTM Reset
Market Entry
Interim COO / GM
Advisory Board
Horizon
4–10 weeks
Flexible · scope-driven
3–9 months
3–9 months
12–36 months
Retainer
Primary Outcome
A tested answer to a single strategic question — board-ready, defended with evidence, deliverable to the table.
A specific implementation issue resolved, a pilot field deployed, or a transformational project delivered end-to-end against defined milestones.
Re-architected route-to-market and an accelerated topline within two reporting cycles.
Defensible regional foothold with a full distribution stack and a working first-year P&L.
Stabilised P&L, rebuilt leadership bench, organisation fit for the next growth chapter.
Strategic clarity at board level — across geographies, structures, and cultures.
Scope of mandate
Defined scope · 4–10 weeks · fixed-fee project or sprint retainer
Variable engagement depth · dedicated workstream lead with named client team · fixed-fee or time & materials
60–80% time · sprint cadence with named client team
Full-time embedded · single market or regional cluster
Full-time executive · sole operating role
Multi-year retainer · quarterly cadence
Where the work happens
Strategic review and growth thesis · brand positioning and portfolio architecture · operating model assessment · investment and partnership evaluation · market, channel and distributor diligence · board-ready recommendations.
Operational fix, pilot launch, system migration, organisational redesign, post-merger integration — any discrete deliverable that doesn't justify a full interim mandate.
Channel mix, salesforce model, portfolio prioritisation, trade-investment ROI.
Distributor selection, regulatory architecture, founding team build, first-year P&L design.
Inside the daily commercial cockpit — pricing calls, channel conflicts, cost lines, executive bench.
Cross-border M&A and JV structuring, multi-market expansion sequencing, capital allocation, succession, MNC-to-local cultural translation — well beyond GTM.
Structural advantage
Twenty years of P&L decisions compressed into a 4–10 week deliverable. Boards get a tested answer not a slide deck — informed by operator scars, not consultant frameworks. Where consulting firms scope the question, Progcess answers it.
Built and rebuilt operating systems across five MNCs and a $30M JV — Progcess delivers the project on the same P&L logic that running the business demands.
15+ markets of RTM rebuilds in the muscle memory. Regional consultancies model the channel; Progcess has rebuilt distributor stacks from Yangon to Riyadh — the playbook is lived, not rented.
15+ MENA & APAC entries personally executed — Big Four delivers the slide, Progcess delivers the P&L from month one.
FTSE-100 GM and Mitsubishi JV scaling — interim firms send a placeholder, Progcess sends the operator who has already done the job four times.
The rare boardroom voice combining four scarce inputs: cross-cultural fluency built across MENA, North Asia, SEA and Europe; lived cross-border expansion including frontier markets; M&A and JV structuring through to a $30M Mitsubishi JV; and the dual lens of running both FTSE-100 multinationals and founder-led SMEs. Most board advisors offer one of these — not all four.
Areas of Expertise
Global map market entry
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Market Entry & Internationalisation

Designing and executing entry strategies across GCC, APAC, and frontier markets, with deep distribution and regulatory knowledge.

Revenue growth charts
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P&L & Growth Acceleration

Full commercial ownership — from revenue architecture and pricing to brand investment and margin improvement.

Logistics supply chain
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RTM & Commercial Excellence

Route-to-market redesign, distributor optimisation, and sales force capability building across complex geographies.

Manufacturing facility
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Operations & Supply Chain

Manufacturing setup, logistics hub design, OEM partnerships, and supply chain readiness for rapid market scaling.

Digital technology transformation
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Transformation & Digitization

Leading digital upgrade programmes — restructuring organisations and improving efficiency by up to 60%.

Business partnership handshake
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M&A, JV & Partnerships

Structuring and executing joint ventures, greenfield investments, and strategic partnerships across emerging markets.

Leadership team meeting
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Leadership & Talent

Building and restructuring senior leadership teams; talent localisation; reducing expat dependency while raising performance.

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Corporate Governance

Embedding governance frameworks, CSR programmes, and ESG standards across rapidly growing international operations.

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Numbers that
speak clearly

"I bring the rigour of a large multinational with the hands-on ownership of someone who can step in as GM, COO, or CEO and run the whole operation."
Executive boardroom strategy session

Clarity in complexity.
Momentum in execution.

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Results across
two decades

Senior leadership roles with full P&L accountability at multinationals and high-growth local businesses across the Middle East, South-East Asia, and beyond.

NATIONAL FOODS · Pakistani CPG Leader
International COO
2023 – 2024 · Dubai, UAE · Spices & Condiments
  • Delivered double digit revenue growth after five years of stagnation through full GTM and portfolio reset
  • Scaled international Business Unit from 20 to 45 people across GCC, Europe, and North America
  • Led UAE manufacturing expansion and directed group-wide supply chain upgrade
GROUPE BEL · Global Leader in Branded Cheese
Management Consultant
2021 – 2023 · Singapore · South-East Asia
  • Recommended accelerated SEA growth plan to double business in three years
  • Optimised RTM strategies across South-East Asia including Singapore and Malaysia
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO
Managing Director Myanmar · MESA Area Leadership Team (17 countries)
2017 – 2020 · Myanmar / Dubai · ~£1Bn regional scope
  • Delivered 50% sales growth, 40% cost reduction, and cut attrition from 40% to 15%
  • Expanded exports to Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Laos; achieved 3-point market-share gain
  • Uplifted organisational efficiency by ~60% via ERP, restructuring, and digitisation
  • Won 'Best Company to Work For in Myanmar 2020' and seven HR/CSR awards
LLUVIA · Mitsubishi Joint-Venture
General Manager, FMCG Division
2014 – 2017 · Myanmar · Coffee, Dairy, Noodles, Biscuits
  • Grew revenues from $55M to $130M (+136%), establishing market leadership across five categories
  • Achieved 99% weighted distribution; expanded RTM from 25 to 50+ branches with 600 sales staff
  • Executed $30M in JV/greenfield ventures; tripled production capacity with $15M CAPEX
UNILEVER
General Manager, Asia Pacific
2007 – 2010 · France / Japan · Sauces, Cheese, Ice Cream
  • Near-doubled the business in 3 years through transformed regional distribution and localised branding
  • Lifted market shares to 18% in Japan (+7 pts) and 36% in Australia (+15 pts)
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On the ground
where it matters

GCC / Middle EastUAE · KSA · and region
South-East AsiaSingapore · Myanmar · Malaysia
North AsiaJapan · China
EuropeFrance · UK · Germany · Ireland
North AmericaCanada
Languages
French
Native
English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate
Chinese
Notions

What partners say

Endorsements from executives and founders who have worked directly with Dominique across consulting mandates and strategic assignments.

I had the opportunity to collaborate with Dominique on a strategic assignment for my Agency. What stood out immediately was his ability to quickly grasp the broader business challenges behind an event-driven project. Dominique does not just execute. He analyzes, structures, and asks the right questions. He brings clarity where complexity exists and turns ideas into concrete action plans.
  • Challenge our strategic positioning with intelligence and nuance
  • Structure operational improvement opportunities
  • Bring a performance and results-driven mindset
  • Work fully autonomously while staying aligned with the team
Dominique combines rigor, strategic perspective, and strong interpersonal intelligence. He is the kind of advisor who can operate both at a high-level strategic layer and within operational realities. I would strongly recommend him for consulting mandates, growth structuring, and strategic advisory roles. A trusted and valuable partner.
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