Faiz Mayalakkara

Faiz Mayalakkara, FCA is a prominent financial professional currently serving as the Director of Investments at Emirates Investment Authority (EIA), the sovereign wealth fund for the United Arab Emirates. His career spans various roles in finance, investments, and private equity.

Professional Experience

Faiz holds a key position at EIA, where he is responsible for overseeing investments and is specifically involved in turnaround and digital transformation initiatives.3 Prior to his role at EIA, he has worked with several notable organizations:

• Board Member and Treasurer at Harvard Business School GCC Club1
• Positions at Inchcape Shipping Services1
• Experience at Istithmar World Capital1
• Worked in private equity and mergers & acquisitions at Ernst & Young1

Education and Qualifications

Faiz's educational background includes:

• Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School1
• FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant) in Corporate Finance from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India1
• BBA in Economics from the University of Madras1

Additional Roles and Interests

Beyond his primary role, Faiz is involved in various other capacities:

• Advisor at Maydan Capital3
• Angel Investor with a focus on Food and Beverage, Game-Tech, Transportation, and Logistics sectors2

Faiz Mayalakkara is recognized as a highly respected financial professional in the industry, bringing extensive experience to his role at Emirates Investment Authority.4