Functional Skills

Corporate Finance
Investment Banking
Project Management
Finance Transformation
Private Equity Investing
Commercial Due Diligence
Valuation
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Financial Modeling

Software Skills

Microsoft Excel
PPTP
Microsoft Word

Certifications

CFAChartered Financial Analyst

Sector Experience

Energy
Financial Services
Industrials
Transportation & Logistics

Languages

English

Experience

Hapag LLoyd Corporate Strategy & Development
Senior Manager, Investments and Projects
4/2022 - 7/2024
German Shipping, Transport and Logistics Company Senior Manager, Investments and Projects
• Supported M&A strategy for MENA investment initiatives, including the evaluation and integration of acquisition targets aligned with corporate growth objectives.
• Developed and executed robust financial models, including DCF and scenario analyses, to support investment decisions, ensuring shareholder value optimization.
• Spearheaded due diligence processes, assessing legal, financial, and operational risks across diverse geographies, in the Middle East and Africa.
• Negotiated transaction terms with target companies, advisors, and stakeholders, leading to seamless deal execution and alignment with organizational goals.

RAK Gas LLC Corporate Strategy & Development
Senior Economist (investments and divestments)
7/2017 - 2/2022
National Oil and Gas Company of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Senior Economist (investments and divestments)
• Identified and executed oil and gas M&A/A&D opportunities, leading the end-to-end transaction process, from due diligence to closing.
• Evaluated the company's portfolio, delivering economic and market analyses to guide investment decisions.
• Spearheaded the Ras Al Khaimah upstream licensing round, resulting in the investments from large international oil companies.
• Supported post-merger integration, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Established frameworks for project evaluation and asset management of a portfolio of upstream assets in Africa.

Duff & Phelps Finance
Vice President, Corporate Finance
6/2015 - 6/2017
Leading U.S midmarket consulting firm focused on M&A and restructuring advisory
Vice President, Corporate Finance
• Led end-to-end M&A transactions in the energy sector, including sell-side and buy-side deals, managing all phases from due diligence and valuation to negotiations and closing, ensuring seamless execution across all stages.
• Served as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring high satisfaction levels by delivering on all mandate milestones.
• Developed and implemented advanced valuation models (DCF, LBO, comparable companies, and precedent transactions), providing clients with critical insights for investment decisions.
• Managed and mentored a team of three analysts, overseeing their deliverables and providing training in financial modelling and M&A processes to improve overall team performance

FirstEnergy Capital Finance
Associate, Corporate Finance
8/2009 - 5/2015
Canadian Investment Bank specialising in the oil and gas sector Associate, Corporate Finance
● • Executed oil and gas M&A and fundraising (IPO and secondary) transactions valued between $100M–$750M by crafting merger rationales, constructing detailed financial models, and critically reviewing deal documents; contributed to final negotiations to secure high-value deals.
• Spearheaded the development of M&A and ECM pitch materials, contributing to increase in new business acquisition through persuasive, data-backed presentations.
• Applied advanced valuation techniques—such as DCF, comparable trading, and precedent transaction analysis—to deliver actionable insights instrumental in executing high-value transactions.
• Enhanced team productivity by mentoring junior analysts in financial modelling and transaction execution, improving their skills and contributing to more efficient and accurate deal processes.

Macquarie Group Finance
Analyst, Corporate Finance
7/2006 - 7/2009
Leading Australian Investment Banking Group, providing advisory and capital raising services to corporate and government clients involved in M&A, debt and equity fundraising, and corporate restructuring Analyst, Corporate Finance
● • Launched career in renewable energy M&A advisory and private equity at a leading global investment bank, sourcing and evaluating acquisition opportunities through DCF/LBO modelling, comparable company analysis, and due diligence within the renewable energy sector.
• Led the production of detailed financial analysis and presentation materials for co-investors and clients, contributing to successful investment outcomes.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert in financial modelling, selected for advanced training at the firm's global headquarters, and applied expertise to high-profile deals.
• Contributed to major project wins, including a Dutch/German Wind Farm venture and a private equity project to develop a solar energy farm in Reunion, France, both