Joe Semos is a seasoned professional with over 24 years of experience in Investment Banking, specializing in various areas such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Structured Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance, Fund and Asset Management, as well as Private Equity. With a strong track record of completing transactions totaling over US$26 billion across Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Europe, Joe has worked with diverse industries including Insurance, Oil & Gas, Financial Services, Construction, and Mining. His expertise spans different asset classes in both analysis and execution, with a particular focus on origination and execution in the Middle East. Joe has a solid educational background, having studied Economics (Hons) and Laws at Bond University, along with completing studies at the Actuaries Institute Australia. Throughout his career, he has held key positions such as Corporate Adviser, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Chief Investment Officer, Director in various M&A roles, Investment Banking, and Analyst roles in prestigious organizations like QNB, Qatar Petroleum, Barwa Bank TFI, SHUAA Capital psc, Injazat Capital, Suncorp Metway Insurance, Commonwealth Bank, Newport Capital, and Credit Suisse. Joe also has significant experience reporting directly to top management including CFOs, CEOs, MDs, EXCOs, and CROs.