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Roles
✔️50%
IT
💸25%
Marketing
🗿25%
HR
Geos
🇨🇷25%
Costa Rica
🇳🇬25%
Nigeria
🇺🇬25%
Uganda
Work Background
Partner
Cygnet ConsultingPartner
Aug. 2024United Arab EmiratesPartnering with family offices, SMEs, and growth-stage businesses on strategic and operational finance. Delivering high-impact outcomes on a flexible, part-time basis. • Supporting boards and CEOs with financial strategy, capital structuring, and governance. • Leading financial forecasting, reporting, and performance management to drive sustainable growth. • Advising on M&A transactions, investment due diligence, and valuation for opportunities. • Driving digital finance transformation with ERP and AI-enabled reporting solutions. • Providing coaching and mentorship to finance leaders and high-performing teams. Current or Recent Projects E-commerce Start-up - Consulting & funding, UK Skin Clinic Start-up, Consulting, UK Renewable Energy, Funding, West Africa Training, Consulting & funding, UK Property letting, Consulting, UK Hotel & Restaurant, Consulting, UK Food distribution, Restructuring, East Africa
Group Chief Financial Officer
Al Shareef HoldingGroup Chief Financial Officer
Nov. 2021 - Jan. 2025Qatar, DohaResponsible for supporting business growth and improving compliance working with the board • Increased rental yield by 8% through strategic asset management and restructuring across portfolio. • Refinanced loan portfolios, reducing interest costs and improving debt servicing capacity. • Led M&A due diligence for private equity investments, identifying growth opportunities. • Implemented SAP ERP, digitizing financial operations for enhanced reporting and control. • Advised the CEO & board on capital allocation, risk mitigation, and financial compliance strategies. • Responsible for the appraisal and due diligence of investment opportunities.
Chief Financial Officer
WestPoint G- Family Business - United KingdomChief Financial Officer
Jul. 2014 - Jul. 2021United Kingdom, LondonManaging Finance, IT and HR Lead Finance and Operations to drive growth and strengthen compliance, partnering with the board. • Optimized performance of mixed-use property assets across the UK, driving 10% net income growth • Increased IRR on portfolio from 12% to 17% through operational optimization & divestment. • Orchestrated M&A transactions, expanding market presence and increasing revenue by 30%. • Turned around an underperforming real estate agency, making it profitable in 18 months. • Strengthened investor relations, securing funding for business expansion. • Led compliance ensuring adherence to Anti-Money Laundering & regulatory requirements.
CFO/Finance Director, EMEA Sales & Services
Hitachi Data SystemsCFO/Finance Director, EMEA Sales & Services
Jun. 2012 - May. 2014United Kingdom, LondonFinance Business Partner to the EMEA CEO and a key member of the Management Team. • Held oversight on the forecasting/reporting of $1.2BN revenue and $225M in operating profit • Generated $650M in incremental revenue, driving strategic finance initiatives. • Expanded channel business, achieving a $40M revenue increase. • Led financial restructuring, improving operating margins by 6%. • Executed a financial recovery plan for a $10M distressed deal, moving it to break even. • Developed financial governance frameworks to enhance risk control in global contracts. • Drove digital finance innovations, improving efficiency and financial reporting standards. • Advised on cross-border investments & market expansion strategies.
CFO/Finance Director, Global Managed Services
Hitachi Data SystemsCFO/Finance Director, Global Managed Services
Aug. 2011 - Dec. 2013EMEA
Finance Director, EMEA Financial Planning & Analysis
Hitachi Data SystemsFinance Director, EMEA Financial Planning & Analysis
Jul. 2008 - Jun. 2012EMEA
Financial Controller, EMEA
Hitachi Data SystemsFinancial Controller, EMEA
Feb. 2007 - Jul. 2008EMEA
Member Board of Trustees - Data General Pension Fund
Dell EMCMember Board of Trustees - Data General Pension Fund
Oct. 2005 - Nov. 2006London, United Kingdom
Financial Controller, UK&I
Dell EMCFinancial Controller, UK&I
Sep. 2005 - Jan. 2007London, United Kingdom
Financial Controller - Global Business Services
HoneywellFinancial Controller - Global Business Services
Sep. 2004 - Sep. 2005Bracknell, United Kingdom
EMEA Financial Controller
AnixterEMEA Financial Controller
Dec. 2003 - Sep. 2004EMEA
Regional Financial Controller (UK&I and HQ)
AnixterRegional Financial Controller (UK&I and HQ)
Apr. 2002 - Dec. 2003United Kingdom
Financial Controller
AnixterFinancial Controller
Jun. 2000 - Mar. 2002United Kingdom
Revenue Accountant
Computer Associates (CAI Software LLC)Revenue Accountant
Jan. 2000 - Jun. 2000Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Bond Trader & Equity Analyst (Financials)
Kestrel Capital (E.A.) LimitedBond Trader & Equity Analyst (Financials)
Jan. 1997 - Jan. 1999Nairobi, KenyaBroker - Fixed income securities Analyst - banking & macroeconomics Contributor - Bloomberg news Co-author - report to Central Bank of Kenya
Internship
Diamond Trust BankInternship
Apr. 1994 - Sep. 1994Nairobi, Kenya

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