Waleed Zamel

Waleed Zamel is an experienced investment professional currently serving as the Managing Director and Head of Middle East Coverage at Barings.12 With a focus on the Middle East and North Africa region, he has extensive experience in various aspects of investment, including distressed debt investing and private equity across multiple sectors such as hospitality, manufacturing, retail, infrastructure, and financials.1

Career Highlights

Current Role: Waleed Zamel recently joined Barings as the Head of Middle East, as evidenced by his announcement of the opening of Barings Middle East office in April 2024.2

Previous Positions: Prior to his role at Barings, Waleed held several notable positions:

• Managing Director at Amundi (November 2018 - 2024)
• Senior Investment Manager at ADIA (November 2013 - September 2018)
• Associate Director, Principal Finance at Standard Chartered Bank (April 2010 - August 2013)

Educational Background

Waleed Zamel has a strong educational foundation:

• MBA from INSEAD (2008-2009)
• MBA Exchange at the University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School (2008-2009)
• Graduate courses in electrical engineering & management science at Stanford University (2004-2005)
• BASc in Computer Engineering with Honours from the University of Waterloo (1999-2004)

Skills and Expertise

Waleed's career trajectory showcases his expertise in:

• Investment management
• Private equity
• Debt restructuring
• Middle East and North Africa markets
• Cross-sector investments

Languages

Waleed is proficient in:

• English (native or bilingual proficiency)
• Arabic (native or bilingual proficiency)

In his current role at Barings, Waleed Zamel continues to leverage his extensive experience in investment management, focusing on opportunities in the Middle East region.34