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FAMILY OFFICEAssociate Director (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Credit)
Mar. 2025Dubai, UAE● Lead Series A capital raise for a tech startup targeting $30mn; create pitch deck, build valuation model, and advise on investor messaging and governance ● Design and execute a full financial model and startup valuation from scratch to support funding negotiations with tier-one GCC and European VC firms ● Manage virtual data room and all due diligence documentation to streamline the co-investor review process for $30mn Series A raise ● Conduct buyout analysis for $40mn (AED 140mn) Dubai-based real estate project, including IRR modeling, downside scenarios, and strategic fit assessment ● Advise family principal on buyout deal structure; negotiate commercial terms with sellers and lenders, now advancing to the documentation phase ● Develop legal and governance structure for a dual-platform fund (UAE mainland SPC + DIFC GP) and Luxembourg SPV targeting EU investors ● Launch a senior secured note program under Luxembourg law to finance distress acquisition strategy and joint ventures with developers ● Draft governance charter and investment approval workflow for the new investment platform ● Oversee the onboarding of JV land parcels in UAE and Albania into the new holding platform, aligning with the long-term portfolio strategy
S&P GLOBAL RATINGSAssociate (Hospitality, Real Estate, Middle East & CIS)
Feb. 2022 - Sep. 2024Dubai, UAE● Developed broad industry expertise by managing a diverse portfolio of corporate credits across high yield and investment grade, spanning over 10 industries in the Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman) and CIS regions ● Acted as primary credit analyst for Middle East corporate issuers, including FIVE Holdings, Damac, Emaar, Cenomi, and a major Egyptian real estate and hospitality group ● Built 70+ financial models for issuers, covering cash flow forecasts, covenant testing, downside risk, and recovery scenario analysis ● Led financial modeling and feasibility analysis for hospitality and real estate projects, assessing debt structures and sustainability under FX and regulatory risk scenarios ● Initiated S&P’s hospitality sector coverage in Dubai and delivered the First-ever credit rating for FIVE Holdings ● Anticipated market impact of Saudi Aramco capex cuts on regional drillers’ leverage, shaping investor expectations ahead of rig cancellation news - “GCC Oil and Gas Producers' Capex Cooldown Won't Fire Up Drillers' Leverage” ● Published over 45 issuer and market trend reports, contributing to regional credit research and investor transparency ● Presented credit opinions and market insights to C-suite executives and institutional investors across the Middle East and CIS ● Mentored and trained 6 junior analysts, resulting in a 15% improvement in team delivery speed and output consistency
S&P GLOBAL RATINGSRating Analyst (Oil & Gas, Metals & Mining)
Jan. 2018 - Feb. 2022Moscow, Russia● Led the credit rating of Uzbekistan’s first corporate issuer, enabling a successful $300 million bond placement ● Conducted credit analysis across oil & gas and metals & mining sectors, building regional expertise applied to new issuer evaluations and internal knowledge sharing ● Developed and delivered a high-impact presentation covering 40+ companies in the Russia & CIS portfolio at the S&P annual conference with 500+ participants ● Authored issuer profiles and sector insights to support credit opinions across high-risk and commodity-linked portfolios in emerging markets ● Enhanced an internal automated reporting tool for the Managing Director, improving real-time tracking of over 100 issuers and streamlining compliance workflows ● Supported regulatory and publishing processes by aligning analytical output with S&P’s disclosure and timeliness standards
INTESA SANPAOLOCorporate and Investment Banking Intern
Jun. 2017 - Sep. 2017Milan, Italy● Analyzed financial statements of luxury and retail companies to identify debt refinancing opportunities, enabling senior bankers to approach 5 high-potential targets ● Conducted daily news monitoring and prepared bilingual market summaries (English and Italian) for a 15-member investment banking team ● Supported pitch preparation and industry research for ongoing client engagements in the consumer and retail sectors
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