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Americana FoodsStrategy Director
Aug. 2021United Arab Emirates · On-site- Valuable team member of the Americana Foods leadership team composed of 47 of the most senior members of Americana Foods and reporting directly to the Executive Committee
- Designed a 5-year strategic plan in collaboration with senior leadership, assembling robust building blocks to achieve a 12% CAGR organic growth over the projected period
- Spearheaded the inorganic growth agenda by defining an acquisition roadmap, resulting in a US$ 5.5 billion potential acquisition pipeline - Coordinated with multiple senior stakeholders to manage potential acquisition processes, including a US$1.5 billion potential acquisition of a beverage company in sub-Saharan Africa
- Designed an integration plan for a US$300 million revenue business in East Africa, including the first 90 days of transition and the 5-year value creation plan
- Evaluated a buy versus build strategy for the UAE go-to-market strategy, analyzing various options and demonstrating critical thinking and decision-making abilities
- Implemented a business model change in Americana’s Egyptian poultry business, leading to an ROIC improvement
- Conducted a comprehensive analysis of the frozen fruit market to extend the production window and geographical coverage - Supervised various people initiatives, including the creation of an annual leadership event for the members of Americana’s senior leadership team
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)Group Mergers & Acquisitions Director
Jan. 2019 - Aug. 2021Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOversaw all M&A advisory activities for First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest financial institution in the Middle East. Drive consensus among internal & external stakeholders, resulting in transformative new growth. • Built pipeline of active potential transactions worth $20bn+
• Originate & deliver transaction strategies & ID opportunities with Lead Advisors
• Analyze key business drivers & align strategic imperatives to support Executive Board
• Partnered with Lead Advisors, Legal Counsel & Executive Team to finalize M&As
• Project managed entire M&A life cycle; drove timetable, led team of 20 stakeholders
• Drafted docs for Executive Committee to support final decision-making process • Supervise price adjustments of Bank Audi Egypt acquisition
Self-employedEarly Stage Start-up Advisor
Jan. 2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates · HybridBoard and Advisory experience supporting early stage start-up team in their journey to product market fit. Advising on various subject including strategy, capital structure and allocation, business model, value proposition, product development and user experience. Crunch (Seed) - Crunch is a personal finance app that empowers individuals to manage their money in a quick and efficient way through a safe & secure platform. - Advisor to the founders
Snowkap (Pre-Serie A) - Net Zero B2B SaaS Solution to power decisions in the sustainable supply journey - Advisor to the Board of Directors Potech (Growth) - Cyber-security SaaS and advisory company - Advisor to the Board of Directors
Web3 start-up (Pre-seed) offering fractional real-estate investment - Advisor to the founders
ShalaOnline (Seed) - A subscription-based wellness tech platform with 18,000+ users - Board Member
EYDirector M&A
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2019United Arab EmiratesMiddle market-focused investment banking firm that provides M&A advisory & capital raising
services to Corporate & Institutional Investors in MENA region. Managed all aspects of transaction sourcing/strategy, deal execution, client relationship management, internal & external stakeholder relations, etc. • Built/maintained client relationships & proactively identified new business opportunities • Led initiatives to create & deliver a differentiated customer service experience
• Directed P&L ownership - business unit grew from $0 to $1.5m in revenue • Led cross-selling of client services & built value prop to address capital agenda challenges • Drove business dev. efforts to produce pipeline worth $10M & $1.5M in annual revenues
• Managed cross-functional teams to create financial analyses, valuation, models, & mkt docs • Enhanced EY services penetration to Corporate Finance clients • Oversaw deal team & key stakeholders; client, lawyers, accountants, & regulators
• Performed market research to ID market trends & opportunities to originate new mandates
• Directed all hiring, interviewing, & training for the corporate finance division
EYManager Transaction Advisory Services
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2014Paris Area, France• Advised on 5 transactions; sell-side M&A, sell-side/buy-side due diligence • Performed valuation & business modeling
• Managed a team of 2 Associates & 3 Analysts
• Compiled process documents including market, financial analysis & financial modeling • Built relationships w/ Managing Director of 2 private equity funds in Middle-East
• Assisted Director/Partners in developing presentations used to source new mandates
EYSenior Auditor
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2008Paris Area, FranceSkills: Communication · Interpersonal Skills · Analytical Skills · Presentations
Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIBLeverage Finance Analyst
Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2004Paris Area, France
Optima Consulting GroupFounder
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2000Paris, Île-de-France, France
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