Pankaj Gupta is a financial service professional with over 20 years of experience in investment banking, tech investments, and asset management in the United Arab Emirates.

He co-founded Gulf Islamic Investments in 2014 and previously held the position of Head of Investment Business Development at Allied Investment Partners, a prominent UAE-based investment banking company.

Pankaj Gupta played a crucial role in establishing Union National Financial Consultancy in 2004, later renamed Gulf Islamic Investments, dedicated to advising prominent members of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family on their assets.

His responsibilities at AIP and UNFC included managing a $2.5 billion investment portfolio and advising on over $4 billion in successful debt and equity syndication mandates.

Prior to his roles at AIP and UNFC, he contributed to the Investment Banking Division of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, introducing Indian investment opportunities to investors.

Pankaj Gupta is actively engaged in various projects and start-ups and holds positions on the Management Board & Advisory Board of several companies.

He serves as an Ambassador & Strategic Advisor to Horasis, a leading emerging market forum, and is deeply involved in social and philanthropic work, particularly focusing on the education of underprivileged children.

Academically, Pankaj Gupta holds a BSc in Mathematics, an MBA degree, and is a Certified Private Equity Specialist (CPES).