Our team brings decades of institutional investment experience
Delivering tailor-made strategies that align with your financial ambitions.

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)

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 in Computer Science, Queen Mary. University of London (UK)

Karan Savara
INVESTMENT 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

Yasmine Aboussir
INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE
Five years’ private markets experience in London and Paris
PSP Investments: Private Investments coverage (Private Equity, Credit Investments, Real Assets, Fund Investments)
BNP Paribas Asset Management: Private Debt – SME Lending Fund
Qualifications: MSc in Finance & Accounting, Imperial College (London), BBA EDHEC Business School (France)

Louis Najem
DIRECTOR
17 years’ of experience in multi-asset class investment advisory and capital markets trading
Perpetua Wealth DIFC
Armada Holding (SFO)
FAB Securities
BGC Group
Qualifications : International Certificate in Wealth and Investment Management (CISI), BA Economics - Queen's University (Canada)

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)

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)

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)

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

Zein Sleiman
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
16 years’ multi-asset class investment management and advisory experience
Kimera: Investment Manager
Arqaam Capital: Emerging and Frontier Market Equities and Fixed Income
PwC: Financial and Management Consultant
KPMG: Advisory Associate
Qualifications: CFA; CAIA; MBA, London Business School (UK); BBA American University of Beirut (Lebanon)

Mohamed Adil Haitami
SENIOR ADVISOR
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)

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
Rafi holds an LLM (Frankfurt & Leicester Universities) Master of Laws
