University of Kent

ACT - American College of Thessaloniki 

Focusing on building long-term relationships and bringing world-class execution

Member of YPO MENA Gold

HC Middle East LIMITED

SEO & Managing Director 

- Responsible for origination of several investment mandates in the MENA region, with main focus in Saudi in various sectors including TMT, Logistics, Industrial, Energy and F&B.

MeNA Financial Group DIFC

Director Investment Banking

- Initiated and maintained multiple client relationships that generated over USD 2 million in fees in 2008. 

- Originated deal flow in the Gulf and supervised transaction execution.

NBK Capital

VP Investment Banking

Seconded in the Management Support group of Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) as a senior consultant and took a lead role in numerous business advisory projects.  Reported directly to the senior management of KOC.

Ernst & Young

Senior Consultant, Business Advisory Support Services

- Advised on M&A and financing transactions for middle market clients. Performed extensive modeling and valuation analyses, including discounted cash flow models. Prepared information memoranda, and presentations for road shows and to boards of directors and CEOs. 

- Worked with clients in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, in various industry segments including telecoms and general industrials. Developed direct and continuing relationships with clients and investors.

Arthur Andersen & Co.

Supervisor, Global Corporate Finance

- Member of five-member team that worked on the USD 500 million acquisition of a soft drinks company in Greece. Performed business and financial due-diligence.  

- Drafted offering materials and facilitated transaction execution.

Alexandra Balafa