Professional Experience:

With over 25 years of extensive C-level experience, Ahmed has held leadership roles including CEO, CFO, Chief Strategy Officer, and financial transformation expert. He has advised multinational organizations, led corporate finance initiatives, and driven business transformation for conglomerates operating in 40+ countries.

• President & CEO, INVEST Financial Advisory Services.
• Global Director, Islamic Financial Services Industry, IsDBG.
• Senior Advisor to the Minister of Finance, Egypt.
• Deputy CEO, Group CFO & Strategy, Dubai Islamic Bank.
• General Manager – Finance & Strategy, Boubyan Bank, Kuwait.
• EVP, Group CFO & Strategy, Global Investment House, Kuwait.
• Board Member, Dubai Islamic Bank (Pakistan).
• Adjunct Professor, IE Business School, Spain & University of Toronto, Canada.

Education & Certifications:

• DBA Associate Researcher in Alternative Finance, Henley Business School.
• MSc in Financial Economics, Henley Business School.
• MBA, IAUL, UK.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Illinois, USA.
• Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, Ain Shams University, Egypt.
• Diploma in Computer Science, American University in Cairo (AUC), Egypt.

Areas of Expertise:

• Islamic Finance & Sukuk Issuance:
  • Designed and issued innovative Sukuk structures, including the first perpetual corporate Sukuk.
  • Advisor for sovereign and corporate Sukuk issuances exceeding $10 billion.
• Financial Transformation:
  • Led financial and digital transformation for multibillion-dollar conglomerates.
  • Restructured corporate strategies for optimal performance across industries.
• Corporate Governance:
  • Contributed to developing corporate governance standards for the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB).
  • Served on various financial boards, including AAOIFI and CIBAFI.
• Sustainable Development & Philanthropy:
  • Expert in integrating UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into financial strategies.
• Teaching & Leadership Development:
  • Lectured on Islamic Finance and Alternative Finance at IE Business School and the University of Toronto.

Key Appointments:

• Co-Chair, Global Islamic Finance Impact Investing Platform, IsDBG – United Nations.
• Board Member, ICD Islamic Banking Growth Fund.
• Vice Chairman, Boubyan Insurance Company.
• Member, Central Bank of Kuwait Basel II Committee.

Notable Transactions:

• Boubyan Bank (Kuwait):
  • Led the establishment of bank operations.
  • Role: General Manager – Finance & Strategic Planning.
• Dubai Islamic Bank (UAE):
  • $1 billion Tier 1 Sukuk, oversubscribed 14x (2013).
  • Role: Designed the perpetual Sukuk structure.
• Corporate Governance:
  • Contributed to developing corporate governance standards for the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB).
  • Served on various financial boards, including AAOIFI and CIBAFI.
• Islamic Development Bank (IsDB):
  • $1.5 billion AAA-rated Sukuk (2014).
  • Role: Co-lead manager and executive preparation team.