Finance Expert
2020 - 2020
Middle East-based Accelerator (via Toptal)
- Worked closely with the accelerator's startups to identify key metrics to track and created business plans to reflect the progression of those metrics.
- Built complex financial models for each of the startups that helped founders better understand the financial aspects of their offerings.
- Advised on the content and structure of the fundraising phase of the program.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Fundraising Consultant, Fundraising, Early-stage Startups, Startups
Finance Expert
2019 - 2020
Ojonimi Bako (via Toptal)
- Built a path to revenue financial model for an online grocery business in Saudi Arabia.
- Provided detailed market research on the online grocery landscape in the Middle East.
- Provided recommendations on the best operating model to adopt including an analysis of each model's strengths and weaknesses.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling
DAI Capital
- Led the investment analysis for a potential target in the EdTech space in West Africa; the analysis included a detailed investment memorandum, market research, and a financial model.
- Managed the development of a services based joint venture concept in the real estate space focused on providing public services in West Africa.
- Advised on the potential acquisition a financial services firm that operates across Africa.
- Supported recruitment efforts and devised a training program for new joiners to the firm.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Venture Capital, Corporate, Social Impact, Startups, Africa
Venture Builder
2019 - 2019
Zero 1
- Managed a US $2 million fundraising effort for a newly established startup in the insurance technology sector, which involved building pitch decks, market sizing, and identifying potential investors.
- Built a detailed business plan and unit economics model as part of the fundraising process.
- Led a number of strategic initiatives for one of the firm's ventures around financial reporting and KPI monitoring.
- Developed a fintech startup concept within the personal finance space as a corporate venture.
- Developed a fintech startup concept within the SME banking space.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Customer Lifetime Value, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Operational Finance, Venture Funding, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Senior Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory
2016 - 2018
EY
- Led day-to-day execution of M&A transactions across diversified industries in the MENA region.
- Managed marketing of transactions, due diligence processes, financial model development, business plan analysis, and negotiations.
- Identified significant value creation potential (US $10 million) through detailed valuation and business plan analysis for a telecom company on the acquisition of a US $80 million internet service provider.
- Co-led the acquisition of an online fashion retail company by a large real estate group within a very tight timeline from identification to signing the sales and purchase agreement.
- Devised and executed an acquisition strategy for a large healthcare conglomerate to establish an integrated healthcare platform in Saudi Arabia (approximate value of US $800 million) and co-led a subsequent primary capital raising engagement to fund further acquisitions.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Free Cash Flow (FCF), Funding Process, Fundraising, Fund Structure, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Associate, Valuation, and Business Modeling
2014 - 2016
EY
- Built complex financial models and used a range of valuation techniques (income and market approaches) to provide business valuation advisory services to clients.
- Executed the valuation of a US $200 million family office portfolio, focused on minority investments in high-risk countries such as Egypt and Yemen.
- Prepared a feasibility study for a leading UAE-based holding company on establishing a water bottling company in Abu Dhabi; the study included interviews and visits to competitors' locations.
- Managed the valuation of a US $500 million portfolio of a Saudi conglomerate as part of restructuring efforts by the company, resulting in EY being awarded an additional contract amounting to US $3 million.
- Built a comprehensive business plan as part of a fundraising engagement for a leading infrastructure construction company in Kenya.
- Collaborated with EY Ghana and a French technical advisor in preparing a feasibility study for the construction of a new airport city in Sierra Leone.
Focus areas: Transaction Modeling, Financial Modeling, Equity Valuation, DCF Valuation, Valuation Modeling, Valuation
Associate Auditor, Assurance
2012 - 2014
EY
- Provided audit services to clients across multiple sectors including private equity, manufacturing, construction, financial services, and pharmaceuticals.
- Developed process flowcharts for clients and provided management recommendations based on risks and gap analysis of each process.
- Advised the CFO of a regional manufacturer on improving inventory and receivables controls resulting in US $100,000 of cost savings.
- Served as the on-site audit team leader of a publicly listed company and presented the audit report to the audit committee and board of directors.
- Developed an in-house management reporting package for a newly established joint venture.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Management, Audits, Control Audits