Sari AbuZahra

Senior Advisor | Former Investment Banker at Deutsche Bank & Nomura

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Sari AbuZahra is a former Investment Banker and currently a Senior Advisor, Investor & Entrepreneur based in Dubai, UAE. Born and raised in Abu Dhabi with family roots in the UAE dating back since the late 1960s, he has developed long-standing relationships across the GCC region’s Sovereign Wealth Funds, Family Offices (including HNWIs/UHNWs), Corporates and private capital ecosystems, including both regional and international Private Equity & Venture Capital funds. With over 12 years of experience, his career spans across global investment banking, corporate development, and strategic advisory. Today, he is an Entrepreneur, Investor and Senior Advisor working closely with a select group of investors and key C-level executives (CEOs, CFOs & CIOs) across various companies, including Sovereign Wealth Funds, Family Offices, Corporates, and private capital institutions on investments, asset allocations, and strategic matters including capital raising, M&A, and platform-building opportunities across both the GCC and internationally.

Experience

  • Senior Advisor | Investor | Board at Various Companies
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Vice President (Senior), Investment Banking & Capital Markets (IBCM), MEA at Deutsche Bank
    Sep 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Investment Banking & Capital Markets (IBCM) Middle East & Africa Coverage | Generalist | Mergers & Acquisitions | Equity Capital Markets | Debt Capital Markets

  • Swvl (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
    • Senior Director, Global Head of M&A and Corporate Development
      Apr 2022 - May 2022 · 2 mos

      Finance Division

    • Director, Global Head of M&A and Corporate Development
      Nov 2021 - Mar 2022 · 5 mos

      Finance Division

    • Director, Global Head of M&A and Innovation
      Jul 2021 - Nov 2021 · 5 mos

      Strategy Division

  • Manager (Principal), Global M&A and Investments at Delivery Hero
    Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 · 7 mos

    Strategy Division Nominated for Senior Manager effective Sep 2021

  • Nomura (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
    • Associate (Senior), Investment Banking, MENA
      Apr 2018 - Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Investment Banking Division Middle East & North Africa Coverage | Generalist | Mergers & Acquisitions | Equity Advisory | Debt Capital Markets

    • Analyst, Investment Banking, MENA
      Apr 2016 - Mar 2018 · 2 yrs

      Investment Banking Division Middle East & North Africa