Our Firm
Built by an operator.
Trusted by boards.
GSOL was founded by Mohsen Gilani — a transformational business leader with 25+ years of global executive experience across technology, management consulting and manufacturing. We bring operator-grade counsel to boards, investors and CEOs.
Founder
Mohsen Gilani
Founder · Global COO & CEO
Global executive leadership
P&L portfolios managed
Cost reduction · productivity uplift
With over 25 years of global executive experience, Mohsen Gilani is a transformational business leader known for driving sustainable growth, profitability and operational excellence across the technology, management consulting and manufacturing sectors. As a highly strategic Global COO and CEO, Mohsen has built a career out of turning complex enterprise challenges into scalable, high-growth models.
Throughout his career, he has successfully managed P&L portfolios exceeding $100 million and led seamless cross-border M&A integrations. He is an expert in bridging the gap between high-level corporate vision and on-the-ground execution. By modernizing ERP systems, designing SOX-compliant corporate governance frameworks and implementing KPI-driven performance metrics, Mohsen has consistently delivered remarkable results — including reducing operating costs by up to 30% and boosting organizational productivity by 25%.
His leadership footprint spans multinational organizations across the US, Europe and South Asia. Whether he is spearheading an international expansion strategy or leading a complex digital finance transformation, Mohsen's approach remains pragmatic and deeply people-centered. He is passionate about mentoring next-generation executives, building high-performing global teams and ensuring that every operational shift drives long-term, sustainable shareholder value.
Mission
To turn ambition into execution — profitably, responsibly, and at pace.
Vision
The most trusted independent partner to the world's most ambitious leaders.
Core Values
Four non-negotiables that shape every mandate.
Integrity
Straight advice, always. Even — especially — when it costs the mandate.
Discipline
Rigor over rhetoric. Decisions traced to data and delivered on time.
Ownership
We show up as principals, not observers. Our name is on the outcome.
Craft
Every deliverable, every meeting, every artifact — worthy of the boardroom.
Career Arc
Twenty-five years, one throughline: leadership.
- 1999
Global Systems Career
Started in enterprise systems and consulting across Asia and the Middle East.
- 2007
First CIO Mandate
Led ERP and digital transformation for a multi-billion-dollar manufacturer.
- 2013
P&L Leadership
Full-scope operating role — revenue, margin, capital and people.
- 2019
Board Advisory
Trusted advisor to founders, investors and non-executive directors.
- Today
GSOL Founded
A modern boutique built to deliver the counsel and execution the market lacks.
Global Footprint
Delivered on four continents. Grounded in one standard.
From boardrooms in London and Singapore to plants in the Gulf and headquarters in North America — we bring the same standard of rigor to every engagement.
North America
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Europe
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Middle East
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South Asia
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Southeast Asia
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Africa
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