Tanveer Abbas
About Tanveer Abbas
Tanveer Abbas serves as the EMEA Vice President of Professional Services at Anaplan, where he leads the Professional Services team and emphasizes customer satisfaction and growth. He has extensive experience in financial planning and consulting, having held various leadership roles in notable companies such as Subsea 7, Huron Consulting Group, and The Hackett Group.
Current Role at Anaplan
Tanveer Abbas serves as the EMEA Vice President of Professional Services at Anaplan, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he leads the Professional Services team across the EMEA region, focusing on delivering innovative consulting solutions. His responsibilities include driving sales generation through lead generation, prospecting, and networking efforts. Abbas emphasizes customer satisfaction, retention, and growth within post-sales teams, particularly in consulting, implementation, change management, and technical account management.
Previous Experience at Subsea 7
Abbas has a notable history with Subsea 7, where he held multiple roles. He worked as a Group Financial Planning Analyst from 2004 to 2006 and later served as Head of FP&A from 2007 to 2009. His final role at Subsea 7 was as Business Transformation Lead from 2009 to 2010. In these positions, he contributed to financial planning and analysis, as well as business transformation initiatives.
Experience at Huron Consulting Group
From 2010 to 2017, Tanveer Abbas worked at Huron Consulting Group as the Director of Management Consulting. In this role, he focused on providing strategic consulting services, emphasizing the importance of customer satisfaction and effective change management. His tenure at Huron Consulting Group allowed him to develop expertise in consulting practices and client relationship management.
Educational Background
Tanveer Abbas studied at the University of Portsmouth, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Accounting and Finance from 1997 to 2001. This educational foundation has equipped him with the necessary skills in financial analysis and management, which he has applied throughout his professional career.
Skills and Specializations
Abbas specializes in building, growing, and developing post-sales teams with a strong focus on strategic planning and forecasting. He has expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital planning, and providing business partnering support to C-Level executives. His emphasis on customer satisfaction and retention has been a key aspect of his roles in various organizations.