Hire the Best Founder & Managing Partner in Manama, Bahrain

Founder and Managing Partner at eWave Technologies, I have over four years of experience in leading and growing artificial intelligence company that provides innovative solutions to complex business challenges. I have a strong background in strategy implementation, research and development, and cross-functional collaboration, having managed and directed multiple projects and teams to integrate AI, machine learning, and deep learning capabilities into various banking products and services. I have also built a full cloud-based banking platform and partnered with multiple fintech players and global payment networks to reduce cross-border costs and enhance customer experience. My mission is to leverage my expertise in AI engineering to create value and impact for our clients and partners.

I've successfully structured and fundraised for major projects in Central Asia, advised on real estate investments in Russia, and have a background in M&A and investment banking. As the Partner in AMF Advisory, I bring a wealth of experience from the financial sector and real economy to provide strategic solutions to our clients. Now based in Bahrain, I'm working on developing our Middle East investment advisory business.

Real Estate Private Equity investment professional focused on structuring, acquiring and asset managing commercial real estate across USA and Western Europe. Track record of acquiring more than USD6 bn of GAV across 25+ deals throughout the risk spectrum including equity and subordinated debt positions in different real estate sectors.

Bilingual Brand Strategist & Copywriter from Bahrain with 20+ years of experience in branding across the Middle East. Specialised in luxury and lifestyle brand development and cross-cultural marketing in F&B, hospitality, fashion, and tourism.

Process re-engineering expert with extra ordinary experience in risk management, audit, finance & Tax. Strong negotiator, dynamic and motivated professional with a proven record of generating and building relationships, managing projects from concept to completion, developing strategies and corporate objectives. Skilled in building cross-functional teams, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, and making critical decisions during challenges. Adaptable and transformational leader with an ability to work independently, creating effective presentations, and developing opportunities that further establish organizational goals.

I am an Executive Director Finance at M.M.Kooheji Group BSC, a leading group with over 100 years of history in Bahrain and diverse activities in aluminum products, jewelry trading, logistics services, waste management, and equipment machinery services. I have an MBA in Finance and 27 years of experience in leading financial operations and reporting for various sectors and markets. In my current role, I implement, develop, document, and control the group's internal financial procedures and reporting, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. I also leverage my analytical skills and process improvement expertise to drive business performance and growth. Previously, I was the Chief Financial Officer at Delta Trading And Commercial Agencies, where I directed and controlled the financial and administrative operations of a company that provides printing, packing, and banknote counting machines solutions. I also led and managed the banking relationship to the company and headed the committee of SAP transformation. Before that, I was the Director of Finance at JITEx Complete Logistics Solutions, where I managed the financial engagements of the group's general cargo, equine, and food divisions across UK, Europe, MENA, and GCC. My mission is to provide strategic financial leadership and guidance to support the achievement of the group's vision and goals. I am passionate about delivering excellence, innovation, and value to the stakeholders and the community. I am always eager to learn and grow in my field of expertise and to collaborate with other professionals and experts.

Extensively experienced and goal-oriented Chartered Accountant, professional consultant & entrepreneur with a demonstrated track record for 25 years of leading operations and analysis of business management and financial operations. Proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of management systems and implementation of process improvements directing highly skilled management teams to support achievement of overall corporate goals and objectives. <script type="text/javascript" src="https://platform.linkedin.com/badges/js/profile.js" async defer></script>

Entrepreneur, Chartered IT Professional, Information Systems Professional of Canada, Certified Information Systems Security Auditor, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Google Certified Site Reliability Engineer, Certified Incident Handling Engineer, Certified DevSecOps Engineer, Certified Vulnerability Assessor, FinOps Certified Practitioner, Integrated Data Privacy Professional, Certified Policy Management Professional, Triplebyte Certified Dev Automation Engineer, Triplebyte Certified Frontend and Backend Engineer, Triplebyte Certified Distributed Systems Engineer, AttackIQ Certified Cybersecurity Professional, Certified GRC Professional, GDPR Certified Data Protection Officer and Certified HIPAA Officer with 15 years of experience in compliance, data protection, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Controls Implementation, firewall & network administration, cybersecurity policies, secure software development, incident handling, security operations center management, site reliability, reverse engineering, penetration testing of web and mobile applications, malware analysis and digital forensics. Did past projects with DNX VC, Lum Chang, Loggi, FourthRev, Syntervision, AI Chatbot, HouseCall MD, Airgap Networks and Cherokee Investment Partners. Also worked on several donor funded projects including projects funded by ADB, WHO and UNESCO. As Product Head and DevSecOps Professional led the development teams to identify customer pain-points, develop user needs and solve customer problems by creating products with built-in security features. Also worked on developing customer personas & identifying and recruiting sponsor users for A/B testing of product features and arranging Cognitive walkthroughs for establishing the usability of products. Also applied knowledge of Scrum Framework with sprint planning and delegation of tasks on product development projects for various public and private sector organizations. Managed 10 projects of more than $1 Million in total budget. Also gained hands on experience of managing creative, design, graphics, multi-media & marketing teams. Possess excellent knowledge of various compliance frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HITRUST, CCPA and NCSF. Previously worked as Member of Ad hoc Committee on Cloud Computing Security/CS1 of InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS). Presently serving as Member of 2 Technical Committees of CIO Strategy Council of Canada.