Data-Driven & Proven Methodology
Our frameworks are based on evidence-led diagnostics and disciplined execution.
Tenacious innovators turning AI into measurable portfolio value
We partner with private equity firms and their portfolio companies to drive AI-powered operational excellence - from evidence-led diagnostics to scalable execution.
Our Mission
Partner with Private Equity and their Portfolio Companies to drive AI-powered Operational Excellence.
Who We Are
We operate as an extension of your Operating Team and Center of Excellence, delivering automation and AI products and services across the investment lifecycle.
Boutique & Agile
We provide fast value, with first wins targeted in under 12 weeks, while staying tool-agnostic.
Proven in Private Equity
We generate measurable savings, EBITDA uplift, and operational improvements delivered at scale.
Capability Builders
We embed skills, training, and operating discipline so results last beyond the engagement.
Letter from our CEO
UAI Labs is a private equity-focused professional services firm operating as an extension of your Operating Team and Center of Excellence. We deliver automation and AI products and services across the buy, hold, and sell side of the investment lifecycle.
Our leadership is grounded not only in deep industry expertise and proven execution, but in our people and an unwavering commitment to turning advanced AI into measurable value.
Our name reflects who we are. UA represents Ukraine and resilience. AI reflects our core focus. Labs speaks to our ability to experiment rapidly, validate ideas with data, and deliver results at speed.
We are proud to work with some of the world’s most trusted and respected private equity houses, helping them unlock value, drive operational excellence, and future-proof their portfolios.
What UAI Labs Stands For
Ukraine & resilience
UA represents Ukraine, resilience, and the determination to keep moving forward.
Our core focus
AI reflects our commitment to turning advanced technology into practical operational value.
Experiment, validate, deliver
Labs speaks to our ability to test ideas rapidly, validate them with data, and deliver results at speed.
We are tenacious innovators
who never give up.
Deep PE delivery experience, proven methodology, and a track record of building from zero to scale.
COO
Roger Halton
Previous COO of a PE-backed professional services firm at £150M revenue. Also built a UiPath professional services practice from scratch, bringing deep operational scale and delivery leadership.
CSO
Nida Ul-Hasan
11+ years delivering AI and automation across global enterprises and private equity. Experience includes EY and Celonis. Early Symphony Ventures employee, scaling delivery. Expertise in cost optimisation and EBITDA improvement.
VP Consulting
Huw Williams
30+ years CX leader across Cognizant, Genpact, Capgemini, and Logica. Recent roles as Global Practice Leader at UiPath for CX. Joined UAI Labs from gBotica, a VC-backed professional services firm, as Chief Solutions Officer.
VP Technical
Hans Poppelaars
Chief Product Designer and Head of Professional Services at ProcessGold, acquired by UiPath in 2019. Led International Pre-Sales at UiPath for Advanced Technologies in AI & Testing.
Our Values and team at a Glance
Team Size / HQ
~33 employees / UAE
Footprint
Dubai, London, Amsterdam, Lviv, Kyiv, Madrid, Dublin
Funding
Self-sustaining with cashflow
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Lead with humanity
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Use technology to solve human problems
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Test hypotheses by following the data
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Pursue continuous improvement
Ready to build measurable AI value across your portfolio?
Partner with a team built for evidence-led diagnostics, disciplined execution, and portfolio-wide operational impact.
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