Samir Naqvi
Entrepreneur
Leader/Strategist
Defense & Aerospace SME
ABOUT ME
Samir is the President of RRDS. He was appointed President in January 2015 and has since been responsible for driving company sales and implementing major growth strategies and initiatives while staying true to the company's core values and brand. Prior to joining RRDS, Mr. Naqvi held various positions within the defense industry.
He has a strong Program Management background, coupled with unique Supply Chain Management skills and an in-depth knowledge of Logistics. He has been responsible for structuring complex JVs and establishing unique partnerships and teaming agreements that have resulted in more than 1 billion dollars in Government funding through various IDIQs and Task Orders.
Mr. Naqvi is an entrepreneur by nature and has co-founded several companies including Avant Garde Imports a leading innovator in the food and beverage industry. He has also served at fortune 50 companies such as Citigroup and Barclays in various financial advisory positions. Born in Hong Kong and raised in various countries across the globe Samir is nuanced and apt in developing long lasting international business relationships.
Mr. Naqvi is strong on community and welfare activities. He spends his free time advising on the board of NPO Pity 4 Paws and is also affiliated with the Wounded Warrior Project.
SKILLS
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Management
Global Sourcing
Contract Negotiation
Project Planning
Process Improvement
Program Management
Forecasting
Team Leadership
Leadership
Strategy
Budgets
Logistics Management
Government Procurement
Warehouse Management
Quality Assurance
Team Building
Negotiation
Procurement Contracts
Finance
Retail Banking
Federal Procurement
Financial Reporting
Inventory Control
Asset Management
Government Proposals
Bid Pricing
Analysis
Government
Procurement
Logistics
Operations Management
Cash Management
Cash Flow Forecasting
Investment Banking
Branch Banking
Core Banking
JIT
Export Control Compliance
Total Cost Reduction
Cost Reduction Strategies
Performance Improvement
FAR
Contract Management
Pricing Analysis
Supply Chain
Proposal Writing
Problem Solving