Umair Hussain

Umair Hussain is a Partner and Principal at Red Chalk Group, a strategic advisory firm founded by former McKinsey & Company consultants, since 2010. Umair specializes in growth strategy, disruptive technologies, and investment decisions, serving as a trusted adviser to C-Suite executives. Previously, Umair worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Financial Technology Partners in 2009, focusing on M&A and IPO advisory. Umair began the career as a Senior Manager at Illinois Business Consulting from 2007 to 2009, leading multiple client engagements. Early experiences also include internships at Huron Consulting Group and Allstate, where financial modeling and investment analysis were key responsibilities. Umair holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a dual B.S. in Accountancy and Finance from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.