- Oversaw the implementation of the firm's investment program.- Led a team of 33 investment professionals.- Member of the Management Investment Committee.- Maintained the firm's strategic asset allocation framework, investment policy, asset class strategies, and investment process manuals.

* Reported directly to the CEO of Sanabil.* Member of the Management Investment Committee, which is responsible for approving all new investments below a certain threshold.* Responsible for Sanabil’s direct private equity (both domestic and international), real estate and infrastructure asset classes, which was collectively equivalent to a long-term strategic allocation target of 35% of Sanabil’s total assets under management.* Successfully closed over SAR 2.0 billion in direct private equity investments (5 transactions) and over USD 0.5 billion in real estate and infrastructure fund commitments (12 partnerships).* Since-inception returns for both asset class portfolios were well in excess of their designated benchmarks.* Constructed a diversified direct private equity portfolio across energy, healthcare, industrial, telecommunication and e-commerce; a diversified real estate portfolio across core, core-plus, value-add and opportunistic funds; and a diversified infrastructure portfolio across core and non-core funds.* Responsibilities for the direct investment asset class included drafting the asset class long-term strategy; designing and constructing the portfolio; screening, assessing and performing due diligence on investment opportunities; structuring investments; drafting internal investment memos; negotiating term sheets, shareholder agreements, share purchase/subscription agreements, put option agreements and other definitive agreements; monitoring and periodically reporting on investments in the portfolio; executing value creation plans; and formulating and executing divestment plans.* Represented Sanabil on the Board of Directors of Ebrahim M. Almana & Brothers Company CJS (Almana General Hospitals) and Virgin Mobile Saudi Consortium LLC (Virgin Mobile KSA).* Managed, supervised and mentored a team of portfolio managers, associates, analysts, and trainees.

- Responsible for the origination, execution, monitoring, and divestment of direct private equity investments in the Saudi market.

* Executed direct private equity transactions in Saudi Arabia.* Managed a portfolio valued at over SAR 350 million.* Led the assessment of new investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia, which included the assessment of structure, valuation, merits, risks, management, industry, business plan, competitive advantages, divestment options, expected returns, etc.* Managed the due diligence of new investment opportunities.* Negotiated terms sheets and definitive agreements.* Represented the firm on the Board of Directors of investee companies (Al-Rowad Educational Company CJS and Gulf Insulation Group CJS).* Supervised and mentored a team of associates and analysts who were responsible for building financial models, conducting research, and visually displaying data.* Monitored portfolio companies and prepared periodic review reports for the CEO, the investment committee and limited partners.* Designed and executed value creation plans, including recruiting management, arranging debt financing, enhancing governance, and establishing policies and procedures.

* Recruited to the World Bank Group through its flagship Young Professionals Program.* Executed debt and equity investment transactions in the chemical sector in emerging markets (2 equity investments in China, 1 project loan in China, and 1 project loan in Egypt).* Structured corporate and project finance loans and equity investments.* Drafted screening and investment memos to management and the Board of Directors.* Built valuation and project finance models.* Managed on-site appraisal and due diligence work.* Drafted term sheets and negotiated debt and equity investment definitive agreements.* Mentored and supervised investment analysts.

* Structured and executed debt financing transactions primarily in GCC countries, including project finance, ship finance, contract financing, financial institution lending, and asset securitizations.* Prepared and analyzed financial projection models.* Managed relationships with syndicate banks and top-tier corporate clients.* Prepared and presented financing proposals to the credit department.* Reviewed and/or negotiated term sheets, off-take agreements, loan agreements as well as other debt financing definitive agreements.* Monitored borrower’s compliance with covenants and undertakings.* Employment tenure included 2-year MBA sabbatical (2002-2004).

Provided technical assistance to field operators of measurement instruments, process control systems, and emergency shutdown systems for Saudi Arabia’s national oil company.