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What's Keeping the C-Suite Up at Night?
With Steve Rivera, Former VP of Accounting Policy & Advisory Services, Johnson & Johnson
Uncommon Collective pairs certified AI, data, software talent, and strategy with real tax, finances, and life-sciences expertise so automation fits how your teams actually work, not the other way around.
I spent my career helping organizations navigate complex, high-stakes environments. Today, I'm building Uncommon Collective to help advisory services leaders rethink how they work, with AI at the core.
Zara Muradali, CPA — Founder, Uncommon Collective
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Candid conversations with finance, accounting, and life sciences executives on leadership, second acts, and the future of the profession.
Hosted by Zara Muradali, CPA.
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We bring certified AI, data, and software experts to embed digital transformation, maximize techstack ROI, and deliver security and compliance across your tax, finance, and accounting functions through staff augmentation, end-to-end delivery, or a hybrid of both.
Intelligence integrated from day one across data pipelines, software engineering, and business processes.
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Experienced professionals across data engineering, AI/ML, software engineering, and specialized domains.
#TECH TALENT
Staff augmentation, end-to-end project delivery, or a hybrid approach tailored to your needs
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Security, compliance, data protection, and operational control embedded from day one across every workflow.
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We don't add AI to existing processes. We architect solutions with intelligence at the core, from requirements through production.
Built for your world
We build our platforms around the way these teams actually work, not as an afterthought for generic enterprise AI tool.
AI-powered query engines; governed data infrastructure, and workflow automation built around provision, R&D credit studies, and finance.
Staff augmentation and agentic applications that plug into partner-led delivery models, with the security and compliance standards your clients expect.
Platforms built for the pace and precision of pharma, biotech, and medtech. Where data integrity isn't negotiable.
Zara Muradali
Former Big 4 partner, CPA, and the founder and CEO of Uncommon Collective, where she helps advisory services and life science firms adopt artificial intelligence.
Data + AI
A structured path from discovery to approval, keeping workflow design, validation, review, and sign-off clear and controlled.
The Journey
Staff Augmentation
48 Hours
to receive bench-ready CV's
1000+
IT specialists in pipeline
2 Weeks
to build a full team
5 Days
of candidate readiness
Curated Multi-Channel Talent Sourcing
AI-Assisted Resume Screening with Human Review
Structured Screening Call
Shortlist Calibration Stage
Device-free Written Compatibility Assessment
Final Eligibility and US Stakeholder Review
1 Week Trial & Candidate Evidence Pack
Client-Specific Readiness and Upskilling
Let's Rethink How Your Firm Works.
We don't just implement tools – we help advisory services leaders rethink how they work, so they can focus on what matters: serving clients, empowering teams, and staying human in an automated world.
If you're looking for a partner who combines rigor with heart – and who still gets genuinely excited about a good business idea
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