CPA & MBA with 18 years optimising balance sheets, leading IPOs, managing $500M+ budgets, and aligning finance with enterprise growth strategies across MENA and Asia.
Annual budgets managed across multi-entity corporations
3 IPOs
Successfully led public listing processes end-to-end
18%
Average EBITDA improvement across portfolio companies
CPA
Certified
MBA
INSEAD
IFRS
Compliant
SOX
Expertise
Career History
Professional Experience
2020–Now
Chief Financial Officer
Meridian Holdings · Abu Dhabi, UAE
Directed $500M annual budget, led two debt-capital market transactions totalling $220M, reduced operating costs by 22% through zero-based budgeting, and steered Group through IFRS 16 adoption.
IFRSTreasuryM&ABoard Reporting
2015–2020
VP Finance & Controller
SkyBridge Tech · Singapore
Led IPO preparation and successful listing on SGX, built FP&A function from scratch, implemented ERP consolidation saving $3M/yr, and managed investor relations for 5,000+ shareholders.
IPOFP&AERPIR
2010–2015
Senior Finance Manager
Deloitte Advisory · Mumbai, India
Led financial due diligence on 30+ M&A transactions worth $2B+, delivered audit and advisory services to FTSE 500 clients, and trained 40+ junior finance professionals.