Our Team
Unparalleled local and international expertise
Customised teams when you need them
Experience focused, cost-effective expertise tailored to your unique challenges and opportunities.
At deal iQ, our lean, agile team leverages a broad network of specialised experts to deliver the right skills for your project.
Our flexible approach ensures you receive precisely the expertise you need, exactly when you need it.
Priya Bhasin
Director
Priya brings a unique multidisciplinary perspective to the deal landscape. With a background in law, economics, and commercial management, she is passionate about ensuring cross-organisational value optimisation.
Priya is recognised for her ability to analyse and navigate complex deal and bid environments. She easily collaborates across all levels and can seamlessly transition from the big picture to finer detail, always keeping line-of-sight to her customers’ desired outcomes.
Priya is highly regarded for her approachability, practicality, and agility. She builds rapport and trust with people at all levels of an organisation, remaining open to feedback and maintaining humour in her approach.
In 2019, Priya was the World Commerce and Contracting (www.worldcc.com) Asia-Pacific Winner and Global Finalist for Innovation & Excellence in Commercial Management for her work on the Inland Revenue Business Transformation Programme.
Simon Mason
Senior Consultant
Simon Mason has been pivotal in shaping strategic leadership, contract negotiation, and business transformation across New Zealand’s private and public sectors. His tenure at Inland Revenue saw him successfully negotiate contracts valued at over $1 billion and develop a sourcing strategy that established lasting partnerships with strategic suppliers. Simon’s commitment to client success, combined with his pragmatic and people-centric approach, has been crucial in informing strategy and uncovering hidden value at the negotiation table.
With a deep understanding of commercial and procurement matters, Simon consistently guides clients towards exceptional outcomes. His tailored solutions drive value and efficiency, and his knack for identifying opportunities for cost savings and improving supplier performance has garnered recognition from top-tier organisations such as KPMG. Simon’s expertise and track record make him an invaluable asset to the deal IQ team, ensuring that our clients achieve and exceed their strategic goals.
Fiona Mclean
Senior Consultant
Fiona brings 21 years of experience in legal, commercial, and procurement roles, with a proven track record in senior positions across the UK and Asia Pacific. Her extensive end-to-end experience includes managing large transactions from initial bid stages and negotiation planning to contract drafting, negotiation, and governance.
With a background as In-house Legal Counsel, Procurement Leader, and Commercial Contracts Manager, Fiona possesses a deep understanding of both sides of complex transactions. Her leadership and advisory skills, coupled with her broad experience, make her an invaluable member of the deal IQ team. Fiona’s expertise extends to stakeholder relationship management, transformational procurement, and process improvement. Known for her practical, creative, and commercially astute approach, she provides strategic advice, solves complex business issues, and navigates unique situations with a touch of humour.