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What sets Numeral42 apart

We know the real work begins after the presentation ends. We don't just diagnose; we stay to operationalise and embed the change — working alongside your team, building internal capability and AI-enabled tools, and bringing in the right partners to execute.

We are not generalist consultants. Every Numeral42 leader is a senior practitioner who has held the roles our clients sit in — leading brand growth and transformation at board level, owning P&Ls, and navigating regulatory complexity. That shapes how we ask questions, frame risk, and develop recommendations that earn a place on the leadership agenda.

Our experience spans multi-market repositioning, M&A and IPO-readiness, employer branding and global to local go-to-market as well as building the systems and capabilities that lead to measurable impact.

We work with regional champions, high-growth startups, and large organisations alike — meeting each one where they are.

Leadership profiles

Remona Duquesne

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Founder & Principal Consultant

25 years in global brand transformation leadership across New York, Paris, and Asia Pacific, shaping iconic brands for multinationals and high-growth regional leaders.

  • Former CSO at top-tier global consultancies including Edelman, Ogilvy, MullenLowe, Futurebrand and Dragon Rouge.
  • Most recently Group Director of Brand & Creative at PropertyGuru, leading its multi-market brand transformation from IPO to exit.

Role in engagementsLeads overall strategy, working directly with leadership teams to define direction, challenge thinking, and guide transformation.

Joan Yeoh

JoanYeoh

Principal Consultant

20 years as a commercially-led brand and growth leader, leading go-to-market, omnichannel expansion, and direct-to-consumer growth across APAC.

  • Former leadership roles at Nike, Sephora, Love, Bonito, and Havaianas, with full P&L ownership across brand, retail, e-commerce, and category — spanning global MNCs to high-growth scaling brands.
  • Founder of Mizz Dazzle and alumna of Ogilvy and FCB, bringing an entrepreneurial lens and a proven record of sustained double-digit growth.

Role in engagementsBrings a commercial lens to strategy, ensuring it translates into growth, go-to-market effectiveness, and business impact.

Najmuddin Lutfi

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Senior Advisor

26 years across financial services, leading asset and private wealth management institutions as Chief Executive Officer.

  • Former executive at Goldman Sachs, BIMB, Bank of Singapore, CIMB, Bank Negara Malaysia, and Arabesque, with expertise spanning strategy, client engagement, and market positioning.
  • Recognised for driving business transformation in complex, regulated environments — repositioning organisations, scaling operations, and translating strategy into measurable outcomes.

Role in engagementsAdvises on strategic direction, governance, and risk — bringing board-level perspective to complex and regulated environments.

Jacques Duquesne

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Co-Founder & Operations Director

Over two decades across Southeast Asia spanning digital platforms, financial services, and brand consulting, building operations, client portfolios, and delivery systems across multiple markets.

Co-founder of Numeral42 and previously General Manager of AlloExpat.com, where he led its expansion into a multi-market regional operation. Earlier roles covered institutional client management and cross-border financing coordination. Holds a Master's in Management from SKEMA Business School (Grandes Écoles programme, France).

Role in engagementsOperationalises strategy end-to-end, aligning stakeholders, building delivery systems, and ensuring transformation lands beyond the workshop.

Clients we've worked with

PropertyGuru Group
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M1
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Unilever
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Nestlé
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J&J Vision Care
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CIMB
CIMB logo
Khazanah
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National University of Singapore
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic
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SUSS
SUSS logo
Singapore Police Force
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Singapore Armed Forces
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National Youth Council
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Petronas
Petronas logo
Bawah Reserve
Bawah Reserve logo
Hard Rock Hotel
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Pizza Hut
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Yum! Brands
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Featured case studies

A multi-market transformation brief spanning brand, employer brand and go-to-market priorities as the business entered a defining growth chapter.

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PropertyGuru

PropertyGuru

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markets aligned

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Brand strategy and go-to-market work for a leading Islamic financial institution navigating growth, regional ambition and the realities of complex stakeholder environments.

"Placeholder quote. A short client perspective here can reinforce the quality of thinking, the pace of collaboration and the commercial relevance of the work."

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BIMB

BIMB

XX

workstreams aligned

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Brand and growth strategy for a high-growth DTC challenger scaling across markets, balancing brand clarity with commercial momentum and organisational alignment.

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Love, Bonito

Love, Bonito

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markets expanded

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21 Apr 2026