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Team

Patrimium’s seasoned investment team brings several decades of relevant experience. As a result of working together for many years, the leadership of Patrimium ensures strategic consistency, cultural continuity, and shared vision. The partners are supported by a cohesive group of dedicated professionals.

  • Zaid Al-Qaimi - Managing Partner
    35 years' multi-asset class investment and corporate experience Kimera: CIO ADIA: Private Equity, Venture Capital, Public Equities and Strategic Investments PwC: Management Consultant Active board memberships: Experience Economy, Digital Healthcare, Medtech, Fintech Qualifications: CFA, FRM, FCCA, BSc University of Manchester (UK)
  • Amine Bentaleb - Managing Partner
    17 years' multi-asset class investment experience Kimera: Deputy CIO GPSSA: Private Equity, Venture Capital, Public Equities, Fixed Income and Real Estate Arqaam Capital: Emerging and Frontier Market Equities and Fixed Income Active board memberships: Education, Fish Farming, Technology, Real Estate Qualifications: MBA, University of Zurich (Switzerland), MSc Neuchatel University (Switzerland), BBa Al Akhawayan University (Morocco)
  • Daniel Matson - Partner
    15 years' global private equity investment experience Credit Suisse Private Bank: Head of Private Equity Funds and Co-investments ADIA: Global Private Equity Stepstone/Parish Capital: European Private Equity LPAC and Board experience: 50+ PE/VC managers and co-investments Qualifications: MSc, Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden), BSc Stockholm University (Sweden) and San Diego State University (USA)
  • Waiel Al-Qaimi - Operating Partner
    30+ years' Digital Transformation experience Detecon Consulting: CEO MEA & Turkey IBM: Comms Sector Lead MENA PwC: CRM Lead Canada Senior advisor to large cap and VC management teams Qualifications: BSc and MSc University of London (UK)
  • Mohamed Adil Haitami - Director of Investor Relations
    18 years' capital markets and investment experience Attijari Investment Solutions: CEO Wafa Gestion (Amundi Asset Management): Head of Business Development Attijariwafa Bank: Head of Cross Asset Proprietary Trading Société Générale: Exotics derivatives trading Qualifications: MSc in Finance, Edhec Business School (France), BBA Al Akhawayan University (Morocco)
  • Louis Najem - Investor Relations Senior Associate
    17 years’ experience in debt and equity capital markets with a background focused on cross-asset investment advisory, portfolio management and global capital markets trading Perpetua Wealth DIFC: Senior Investment Officer Single Family Office (1B$+ in AUM): Head of Asset Management FAB Securities: Investment Advisory Lead BGC Group: Director of MENA Fixed Income Qualifications: International Certificate in Wealth and Investment Management (CISI), BA Economics, Queen's University (Canada)
  • Alessia Crosato - Investor Relations Senior Associate
    Six years’ private markets experience DN Capital Praesidium: Private Investment Office Qualifications: MSc in Finance and BSc in Economics and International Trade, Ca’ Foscari University (Italy)
  • Nazely Mardirossian - Head of Operations
    20 years' experience in financial securities operations Kimera National Bank of Abu Dhabi Clearstream Banking Qualifications: MBA European University of Paris, France, BA Haigazian University, Lebanon
  • Sweta Shah - Operations Analyst
    Five years’ banking and asset management operations experience First Abu Dhabi Bank ING Investment Management Middle East Ltd. Citigroup Global Services Ltd. Qualifications: MBA Finance ICFAI University (India)
  • Karan Savara - Associate
    10 years’ multi-asset investment and corporate experience Investments at Abrdn in UK and Australia FBR Australia: Director, Business Development Founder and Board Member of Oxford India Forum Qualifications: MBA, University of Oxford (St. Catherine’s College), B. of Economics Australian National University, B. of Finance Australian National University
  • Malek Rizeq - Analyst
    Four years' private equity and regulatory compliance experience Reach Holding: Associate Portfolio Manager, PE, VC EY: Associate Financial Assurance Qualifications: MSc University of Stirling (UK), BSc Applied Science University (Jordan)
  • Sally Johns - Office Manager
    35 years' experience in office management and executive administration Kimera Mubadala Investment Company Barclays de Zoete Wedd Credit Suisse First Boston Société Générale Capital International Ltd. Qualifications: CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in Investment Management (IMC)
  • Nikita Nelson - Executive Administrator
    10+ years’ experience in executive administration Atairos Management Global Holdings Management BMW Group Emirates Qualifications: Diploma in Air Travel and Tourism Management
  • Youssef El-Dorr - Strategic Partner
    Youssef brings over 20 years of experience in equities and derivatives trading from senior roles at Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, and Societe Générale. He spent 15 years at Deutsche Bank where he was heading stocks derivatives trading and equity financing businesses. Throughout his career, Youssef has nurtured strong relationships with major sponsors, sovereign wealth funds and family offices in Europe and the MENA region. Youssef holds a MSc in Financial engineering graduating from ESCP Paris. He is a British citizen with Lebanese and Moroccan origins.
  • Hani Kobrossi - Senior Advisor
    Hani has worked extensively with Asian and Middle Eastern financial institutions for over 22 years, nurturing trusted relationships with the region’s most influential sovereign wealth funds and family groups. In 2012, Hani formed Antum Advisors as an independent private equity advisory boutique, based out of London, Abu Dhabi and Tokyo, to service Asian and Middle Eastern clients across multiple industries. Hani brings previous experience from senior roles at Mizuho, Citi and China Construction Bank. A British citizen of Lebanese origin, Hani has a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics.
  • Rafi Ghazi - Senior Advisor
    Based in Jersey, Rafi runs Ridgeback Capital, a boutique corporate finance firm with extensive ties to local Jersey law firms and services companies. Rafi is specialising in infrastructure finance and energy transition, predominantly catering to European energy companies focused on decarbonisation. Rafi started his career in Morgan Stanley institutional equities, and has held several senior roles at prominent financial institutions. Rafi has raised multiple USD billions for a number of projects across the entire capital spectrum. A British citizen, Rafi holds an LLM (Frankfurt & Leicester Universities) Master of Laws.
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