Experience

Emirates Investment Authority

• United Arab Emirates
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Investments

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Directly reporting to CEO, responsible for co-investments, private equity, secondary and other private asset classes. The role involves investing across these asset classes as an LP in fund managers, as well as direct and co-investment alongside credible strategic and financial partners globally. Significant expertise on fund manager landscape across alternative asset classes and geographies. Deep relationship network within the Investor and Fund manager (LP & GP) community across geographies deploying large amount of capital. Leader responsible for managing strategic investment portfolio of the firm. This involves restructuring and turnaround of large and complex strategic governmental holdings, working alongside CEO’s and Board of strategic portfolio companies in driving shareholder value.Role involves mentoring and training young Emirati graduates as part of the Intern Leadership Program. Show less

• Manager, Investments

  • Aug 2010 - Apr 2014

  EIA, the only SWF for the UAE Federal Government, provided another unique opportunity to be a key member responsible for setting up the private assets investment platform for EIA.Initially, my role largely involved developing a private equity investment strategy for the firm taking into consideration the long term returns expectations as well as executing the strategy through deployment across co-investments and private equity funds. As the AUM grew, I was instrumental in diversifying the portfolio by developing real estate, co-investment and secondary investing strategy for the firm.Held responsibility for managing co-investments, investing in mid-market private equity, real estate, energy, secondary funds as well as the financial services sector for the firm. Show less



MUrgency Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  MUrgency - UN RESEAU GLOBAL DE REPONSE D'URGENCE (One Global Emergency Response Network). www.murgency.com MUrgency - UN RESEAU GLOBAL DE REPONSE D'URGENCE (One Global Emergency Response Network). www.murgency.com



Inchcape Shipping Services

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of the Board of Directors

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2010

  As a member of the Board of Directors, I was actively involved in setting a new strategic and long term value creation plan for Inchcape. Also worked actively in developing a governance system for the business. During the period, the company grew its Revenue and EBITDA at CAGR of 26% and 18% respectively creating significant shareholder value. As a member of the Board of Directors, I was actively involved in setting a new strategic and long term value creation plan for Inchcape. Also worked actively in developing a governance system for the business. During the period, the company grew its Revenue and EBITDA at CAGR of 26% and 18% respectively creating significant shareholder value.



Istithmar World Capital

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Private Equity

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

  Head of Industrial Services vertical of Istithmar and led transactions of around $750 million within the sector. Often tasked responsibility to manage special and complex projects. The 2008 financial crisis provided opportunity to be involved in a number of restructuring situations including restructuring of Istithmar’s portfolio, Dubai World’s investment of $6 billion in MGM and City Center Development in Las Vegas etc. Held board positions in a number of portfolio companies including Inchcape Shipping Services, a $1 billion company. Was instrumental in driving strategic plan creating shareholder value. Show less

• Associate, Private Equity

  • Mar 2004 - Mar 2008

  Excited by the opportunity to be on the principal investing side, especially a startup Sovereign, I joined Istithmar, the Investment arm of Government of Dubai as an Analyst. Starting with the real estate group, the learning was quick and provided me the opportunity to be involved in on a number of transactions across real estate and hospitality representing $7.6 billion of deal value. Moved into private equity in 2006 working alongside consumer and industrial services teams wherein I was involved in a number of transactions of $1 billion of deal value. During the period 2004 - 2008, I was focused on sourcing and executing transactions in North America and Europe across various types of transactions including LBO’s, MBO’s, Joint Ventures, majority/minority deals etc. Show less



Ernst & Young

• China
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant, M&A and Private Equity Advisory

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2004

  Qualifying as a Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, started my career as a Consultant in the Transaction Advisory Services division of Ernst & Young, India. Involved in undertaking due diligence, valuation and other advisory services for a number of global and local corporate and private equity investors. In 2002, I moved to the Dubai office of Ernst & Young. Qualifying as a Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, started my career as a Consultant in the Transaction Advisory Services division of Ernst & Young, India. Involved in undertaking due diligence, valuation and other advisory services for a number of global and local corporate and private equity investors. In 2002, I moved to the Dubai office of Ernst & Young.