Experience

CrossVal

• United Arab Emirates
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder/CEO

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates CrossVal automates financial modeling and enables highly accurate analysis through cross validated data for enterprises and investment funds.



ASA Ventures

• Senior Associate - Investments & Strategy

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Developed multifactor quantitative models to analyze investments based on market risk, treasury, marketing metrics (CAC/LTV) using modeling techniques such as logistic regression, time series, financial forecasting. • Led in all aspects of the business including overall strategy, venture building, financial modelling & valuations, investment analysis, key investment decisions and, completed acquisitions with highly preferred deal structures. • Structured a novel USD 100 Million… Show more • Developed multifactor quantitative models to analyze investments based on market risk, treasury, marketing metrics (CAC/LTV) using modeling techniques such as logistic regression, time series, financial forecasting. • Led in all aspects of the business including overall strategy, venture building, financial modelling & valuations, investment analysis, key investment decisions and, completed acquisitions with highly preferred deal structures. • Structured a novel USD 100 Million commercial paper to develop a capital-protected VC fund structure. • Reviewed and managed investment documentation such as term sheets, commercial papers, fund documentation. • Placed second in the Dubai Startup Hub Smartpreneur 5.0 competition, winning 50,000 AED. • Pitched, raised, and received a potential acquisition offer for a portfolio company at The Equity Room, The Middle East’s Shark Tank as featured in CNBC.

• Senior Associate - Investments & Research

  • Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Investment Analyst

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  United Arab Emirates



Proserv

• Financial Analyst

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates ProServ, an energy services company in the drilling, production and decommissioning market sectors. • Developed multi factor models to improve financial forecast accuracy, material and engineering analysis.



MAGNiTT

• United Arab Emirates
• Business Intelligence Platforms
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entrepreneurship Analyst

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2018

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Worked as an Analyst at MAGNiTT, a startup dealing with research and analytics of the MENA ecosystem. • Worked directly with the CEO to coordinate with investors & corporates to identify investment opportunities. • Analyzed and reviewed investments worth AED 300Bn by 60+ Venture Capital firms in 260+ startups.



Protiviti Middle East Member Firm

• United Arab Emirates
• Business Consulting and Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Analyst

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  Dubai Worked as a business analyst in the Capital Projects team • Developed financial forecasting tools to analyze and forecast 5-year revenue variance and industry trends • Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle for a AED 62Mn fit-out service provider • Identified and assessed costs, risks, process gaps, work flow inefficiencies for AED 6.3Bn real estate developer • Enabled savings of AED 23Mn (13.7%) in direct overheads by proposing building own labor… Show more Worked as a business analyst in the Capital Projects team • Developed financial forecasting tools to analyze and forecast 5-year revenue variance and industry trends • Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle for a AED 62Mn fit-out service provider • Identified and assessed costs, risks, process gaps, work flow inefficiencies for AED 6.3Bn real estate developer • Enabled savings of AED 23Mn (13.7%) in direct overheads by proposing building own labor camps for 5000+ staff Show less



Green Technologies FZCO

• Junior Engineer

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Worked directly under the project manager for HVAC & MEP solutions and Green Building certifications • Analyzed energy savings calculations to promote environmental sustainability and energy conservation • Main Projects included Dubai South, DEWA Solar Innovation Center, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority



TransTech Group

• United Arab Emirates
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Mechanical Engineer

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Sharjah, United Arab Emirates • Developed sustainable solutions such as a Solar Shade and an Auto Lifting ATM System • Developed a Health & Safety guideline for the company workshop



Water Bird Water Treatment Chemicals

• Intern

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates