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Principal | Private Credit Practice
Shorooq PartnersPrincipal | Private Credit Practice
Feb. 2023 - Mar. 2025Co-led the creation and launch of a first-of-its-kind private debt fund in the GCC, fine-tuning the firm’s credit practice and introducing a new, sophisticated asset class to the regional market to support young and scaling businesses.
Angel Investor
Pre-seed and seed stage businessesAngel Investor
Dec. 2022Backing and mentoring 5+ early-stage founders, primarily women-led teams, with a strong focus on fundraising, governance, and long-term resilience
Head of Europe and MENAP | Private Debt Investments
SymbioticsHead of Europe and MENAP | Private Debt Investments
Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2022Executing the firm’s investment strategy across Eastern Europe and MENA, delivering sustainable private capital solutions that strengthen financial institutions and support the growth of young and scaling businesses. Driving the development and execution of innovative private debt and capital market structures, including green, social, gender, and sustainability-linked financing, while building senior partnerships across the financial ecosystem to mobilize capital, open new markets, and pioneer first-of-their-kind investment platforms that enhance financial inclusion and institutional resilience.
Progressive analytical and investment roles
SymbioticsProgressive analytical and investment roles
Sep. 2015 - Dec. 2018A bridge between traditional debt investing and emerging market impact finance, developing the skills to structure sophisticated instruments and assess investments through a strategic, country-level lens.
Analyst | Equity & Mezzanine Debt Investments
European CapitalAnalyst | Equity & Mezzanine Debt Investments
May. 2013 - Jul. 2015Early foundation in private markets through a boutique private equity platform focused on equity and mezzanine investments. Gained hands-on exposure to small businesses and private capital by supporting deal teams with valuation, financial analysis, and transaction preparation, building strong analytical rigor and an understanding of how investors assess opportunities and capital structures. This experience laid the groundwork for my ability to identify attractive investments and advise companies on financing strategy.
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RosneftFinancial Reporting
Dec. 2009 - Apr. 2010Krasnoyarsk, Russia

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