Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
With over 17 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and corporate finance, I am a strategic, entrepreneurial, and detail-oriented leader who delivers superior returns to shareholders. I hold the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential and have a proven track record of full-cycle deals from origination to closing in various sectors in the MENA region. As the Chief Investment Officer at Madr Investment Co, I lead an investment team to grow the portfolio of a prominent family office with expertise in the Financial, Industrial, Healthcare, Food & Beverage, and Real Estate sectors. I build strategic relationships with prominent business leaders and partners in different investment sectors and ensure state-of-the-art practice adhering to international standards. I utilize innovative methodologies, technology, and business approach to structure successful transactions with national and international partners. I excel at managing and uniting teams from diverse cultures and backgrounds in fast-paced and matrixed environments.
Leading an investment team to grow the portfolio of a prominent family office with expertise in the Financial, Industrial, Healthcare, Food & Beverage, and Real Estate sectors. Builds strategic relationships with prominent business leaders and partners in different investment sectors. Ensures state-of-the-art practice adhering to international standards. Utilizes innovative methodologies, technology, and business approach to deliver superior returns to shareholders. Provides expertise to structure successful transactions with national and international partners. • Created a joint venture to develop a residential real estate project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2023. • Established Healthcare Investment Company, Saudi Arabia, 2023.
Developed and implemented investment strategies by identifying new investment opportunities for core projects within the economic system of the Kingdom aimed at creating a sustainable financial balance and accelerating growth in capital and profits. Integrated sophisticated investment solutions utilizing innovative methods to manage the group’s portfolio, which spans public and private equities, real estate, and fixed-income assets. • Completed the sale of five real estate assets to Saudi Fransi Capital, valued at $61M, in 2022. • Established The Food District Company, Saudi Arabia, F&B investment portfolio company, 2022. • Successfully closed an investment in Light House, Egypt – an education investment portfolio company, 2021.
Initiated and managed full-cycle execution of growth-focused, customer-centric, and forward-thinking transactional solutions for clients' specific investment needs. Directed and mentored a team of managers and analysts. Enforced compliance with all local regulations. • Closed three ECM and M&A transactions valued at $270M in TMT and utility sectors: • Listed Shamal Az-Zour on Boursa Kuwait’s Premier Market in 2020. • IPO’d 50% of shares of Shamal Az-Zour to Kuwaiti citizens valued at $180M with 1.27x oversubscribed in 2019. • Completed acquisition of 100% stake in Qualitynet by stc Kuwait valued at $93M in 2019. • Spearheaded CRM upgrade project without disruption to business continuity.