Experience

Halifax Investment Services Limited

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Strategy Advisor & Capital Raising Associate

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  Australian & International Equities Futures & Options CFD Forex Trading & Wholesale Exchange Services; Pre-IPO, Private Placements & Capital Raising Australian & International Equities Futures & Options CFD Forex Trading & Wholesale Exchange Services; Pre-IPO, Private Placements & Capital Raising



Haven Hedge Fund Ltd - Perth

• Fund Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

  Haven Hedge Fund is a startup hedge fund company that is regulated to the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission and Mutual Funds Act, and currently in the process of getting registered. The fund is structured to encapsulate an investment portfolio of USD 500 million. As the fund manager my role is to develop fund investment strategies, preliminary compliance policy documents and developing the risk management framework for the fund structure. Responsible for securing prospective advisory members to the board of directors.



Swanbourne Resources - Dubai

• Business Analyst & Strategic Consultant

  • Oct 2006 - Jun 2010

  Swanbourne Resources is a sophisticated boutique investment consultancy working in alliance with a network of global associates. I was a strategic business analyst and consultant where my key responsibilities included managing relationships with the organization’s investor client base, acting as prime contact for international investment community and maintaining proactive dialogue with international and retail investors. An integral part of my job profile was to provide financial analysis to operations and marketing areas for strategic business decisions and cost saving initiatives, which included streamlining the corporate planning process for clients and creating a centralized platform. My due diligence and profiling skills were engaged to conduct in-depth financial forensics of the projects to establish normative profiles across multiple industries as a client support tool for market, investment and strategic business decisions. Key Projects: Consultant for joint venture negotiation process and strategic business planning for United Stones (Australia) with EMAAR Industries / Emirates Investments Company (EIC) for setup of a regional first concept plant in Dubai, UAE - EUR 50 Million. Investment feasibility, proposal development and validation in cooperation with Hammoud Partners (Australia) and Price Waterhouse Coopers (UAE). Secured EUR 25 Million funding for the structured JV. Consulting to MTH (Denmark) to strategically structure and launch as an innovative design, build and project management company on JV basis. Structured the initiation process of strategic partnership joint venture for the Indian and UAE markets between Embassy Group (India) and Limitless (Dubai). Performed cost benefit analysis and created an optimal business model that resulted in an annual growth of 20%. Engaged as a business and advisory associate for Venus Group (India) for investment and project structuring thru JVs.



Northbourne ME

• United Kingdom
• Construction

• Projects & Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2006

  The Northbourne Group was founded in 1981 by Roger Brock, former Director of Knight Frank International and Managing Director for Australia. Northbourne ME was setup in 2005 as a JV with Ex Real Estate Director, Omair Al Dhaheri, of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) , the largest SWF. Poviding real estate development and investment advisory to international companies in Europe and the Far East including ADIA and ADIC. It has controlling development projects which have a total capitalised value in excess of USD 2 bn. I was responsible for project screening and ensure the company investors confidence. Achieved thru business and promoter due diligence, investment cash flow modeling and revenue planning analysis (RPA) via collaborative strategic partners. Maintain high level diplomacy and investor relations for project coordination and negotiations. I also was responsible for project flow from the project modeling, design consultation to urban and economic sustainability analysis. Key Projects: Conducted the financial, business feasibility analysis and negotiated JV process for development of Dandy Mega Mall, Cairo, Egypt - USD 60 Million; in coordination with KPMG (Cairo). Discount Mall (Abu Dhabi) - USD 90 Million factory outlet concept mall. Layout planning with Todd International (Canada), revenue and investment planning with Colliers International (UAE). Concept and proposal draft for re-development of the Fujairah Tower in JV with the Royal Family as Fujairah Gateway Mall - design planning with ML Architects, Brisbane (Australia) and RPA with CBRE (UAE). Union Square Metro Station Mall (USD 165 Million) - Preliminary financial analysis by Canela Brown and Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC). Al Hayle Industrial Park (UAE) - Consulting associate with Jurong International (Singapore) on primary design and CBRE (India) for RPA. Developed a REIT model with National Bank of Abu Dhabi (Advisory) incorporating an asset portfolio of USD 290 Million.