
A TEAM OF WORLD-CLASS PROFESSIONALS
THAT TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO NEW HORIZONS

Ahmed El Wetidi
Chairman & Managing Director
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20+ years investment banking & management consulting experience in the MENA region
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Co-founder of Catalyst Partners, a regional investment firm focusing on mid caps
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Principal at Booz & Company (Strategy&) in the ME office in their Global Transport, Industrial & Construction Practice
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Assistant Manager at the Commercial International Bank (CIB) of both the Corporate and Investment Banking Departments and part of the founding team of the Investment Banking Department
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Holds an MBA from Wharton School of Business and a BA from the American University in Cairo in Business Administration

Omar Bedewy
Expert & Member of the Board of Advisors
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16+ years international investment banking & private equity experience
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Managing Director at Distinct Capital Partners Canada heading the offshore transactions
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Private Equity Director of the SME Fund at Arab African International Bank
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Investment Banking Director at Global Investment House in Egypt
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Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer at Kandil Steel Holding gaining hands-on operational experience
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Investment Manager at ASEC Cement where his team spearheaded highly successful investments in Sudan, Algeria, Iraq and Egypt
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Corporate Finance Supervisor at PwC handling various due diligence and financial advisory transactions
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Holds a B.Sc. in Economics and is a CFA, CAIA, and FRM Charters Holder

Ahmed El Sharkawy
Expert & Member of the Board of Advisors
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20+ years management consulting, private equity and executive management experience in the MENA region
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Founder and Executive Chairman of Fruit Republic, a leading producer of premium fruit juices in Egypt
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Managing Director at Citadel Capital, one of the largest investment companies in Egypt, and served as a non-executive Director on the board of portfolio companies
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Principal at Booz & Company (Strategy&) in the ME office in their Telecom & Media Practice
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Brand Manager at Henkel for various household products
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Holds an MBA from INSEAD in Business Strategy & Finance and an M.Sc. from University of Michigan in Engineering and a B.Sc. from the American University in Cairo in Engineering

Mina Nassef
Expert & Member of the Board of Advisors
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10+ years investment and management consulting experience in the MENA region
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Director of Business Development & Investments at Orascom Construction
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Business Development Manager at Orascom Construction leading a $10 M savings re-structuring program
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Consultant at Booz & Company (Strategy&) in the ME office in their Construction, Public Transport, Aviation and Logistics Practice
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Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an M.Sc. from the American University in Cairo in Engineering

Sandra Weal
Management Consultant
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3+ years of management consulting experience
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Experience in areas related to strategy design, business modeling, market assessment, data collection, and analysis
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Experience in corporate governance models including boards' and committees' roles and responsibilities, structure, modus operandi, and authority matrix
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Experience in organization structure detailing including policies & procedures manuals, human capabilities, and business processes assessment
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Holds a B.Sc. from the American University in Cairo in Finance

Hossam Mekhaimar
Management Consultant
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3+ years of supply chain management experience
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Experience in areas related to business operations, supply & demand, procurement, logistics, transportation, and warehousing
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Versed in business & customer relations with self-directed nature & analytical problem-solving abilities and Skilled in collaborating with various departments and working closely with coworkers for effective management
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Holds a B.Sc. from the American University in Cairo in Engineering