Functional Skills

Change Management / Org Design
Restructuring / Turnarounds
Post-Merger Integration
M&A Support
Investor Relations
Strategic Sourcing
Regulatory Compliance
16
years

Years of Experience

10/14

Member Since


Experience

 
R.J. Fleming & Co. Limited Finance
Senior Vice President
05/2015 - Present
RJ Fleming is the boutique investment banking advisory firm of the Fleming family (one of the oldest British banking families).

I work on advisory mandates for M&A, capital raising and restructuring transactions (primarily Middle East and Asia but also cross-border situations in developed markets). I am also part of the CEO's office working on (a) strategic projects and (b) managing all finance/ operations/ regulatory functions.

Arabica Investments Finance
Senior Associate
08/2013 - 04/2015
Based in Dubai, Arabica Investments is a principal investment company focused on Africa – primarily Ethiopia.

I was involved in all aspects of the firm's investment and post-acquisition portfolio management activities. In addition, I also (1) managed all back office functions (accounting/ finance, IR & communications, fund administration etc.) (2) designed the firm's governance and decision making processes e.g. Investment Approval Process, IC Charter etc.

Private Family Group Management Consulting
Acting CFO
08/2012 - 08/2013
Acting CFO to restructure and manage a $100m business group in the UAE during a period of owner illness

Arcapita Bank B.S.C(c) Finance
Associate
07/2008 - 06/2012
Arcapita is a Bahrain based global private equity firm that has completed over $28 billion of transactions to date.

I was part of the firm's Middle East, North Africa and South Asia private equity business where I was closely involved across (and often led several aspects of) the entire deal cycle including execution/ closing, post-acquisition portfolio management and exits. In addition I also prepared investor documents and attended investor meetings for syndication of investments.