Iyad boasts more than 20 years of investing and strategy formulation experience spanning across multiple sectors such as Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, FMCG, Technology Logistics and other various sectors.

Prior to Allied Investment Partners, he was executive director at Al Masah Capital, a MENASEA private equity firm investing in various sectors including Healthcare, Education, Logistics etc. Before that, Iyad was a director of Kuwait based Global Capital Management, the MENA region private equity arm of Global Investment House. Iyad worked at Grant Thornton and KPMG in Kuwait in his earlier career.

Iyad served as a board member of different leading companies in the MENASEA. He also served on the investment committee of the USD 650 million Global Buyout Fund of Global Capital Management. He graduated from Applied Science University in Amman with a B.S in business Administration, and earned his executive MBA from Cass Business School of City University of London.

Srinivasan Raman is the Head of Securities Services & Operations of Allied Investment Partners PJSC.

Having worked with HSBC, Standard Chartered & ABN AMRO- Srinivasan is a seasoned Banking & Operations professional with rich experience of over 25 years in the areas of Operations, Client Services, Compliance & Risk, and Finance & Accounts in Asia , Middle East & Africa Markets. Lived and worked in India, London, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Dubai & Mauritius, successfully dealing with clients across the globe, has made Srinivasan a culturally astute Manager with a Global mindset.

Demonstrated track record in running successful business operations viz. Custody & Clearing – Domestic & Cross Border, Fund Administration, Transfer Agency, Agency Clearing, Agency & Trust, experience of Steering Client Due Diligences , Developing Procedures, Service Standards, Regulatory & Compliance reviews, People Management and contributing to Transformation Strategies for Business Excellence.

Srinivasan holds a bachelor’s degree in science along with Intermediate Chartered Accountancy certificate along with various other Investments & Capital Markets related certifications.

Deepak has over 17 years of experience in corporate finance, M&A, private equity, asset management and PPP advisory and has advised corporates, governments and family offices on several transactions across a range of sectors including energy, utilities, infrastructure, financial services, healthcare, F&B and outsourced services, among others.

Combining a strategic outlook and commercial acumen with strong execution capabilities, key areas of work include deal sourcing and development, stakeholder and deal management, negotiations, valuation, due diligence, product development and structuring.

He has previously worked with Al Masah Capital Limited and Global Infrastructure Projects Group at KPMG.

Deepak holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and completed his Bachelor’s in Commerce from SRCC, Delhi University.

Hassan has more than 15 years of experience in Asset Management, Investment Banking, Derivatives, Structured Products, Private Banking and Wealth Management.

Hassan has previously worked with Union National Bank, where he was heading the Investment Solutions for the Private Banking. Previously, Hassan worked with AXA (Paris, France) where he had several positions, in charge of fund strategies implementation and management, structured products structuring and trading and life insurance products financial hedging. Hassan started his professional experience with Societe Generale (Paris, France), where he was part of the Structured Products structuring team. 

Hassan holds a Master of Science (MSc) in International Finance from HEC Paris Business School (France) as well as a MSc from Telecom Paris Engineering School (France).

Amit Khandelwal is a Finance professional with more than 18 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Treasury, Audit, Compliance, and other strategic projects (Due diligences, IFRS implementations, etc.).

Previously, he was appointed the Group Finance Controller at Avivo, a Dubai-based healthcare private equity firm. Prior to that, he was at Ernst & Young in UAE, in the Audit Department and has worked on the audit in various sectors including Finance, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Investments, among others.

Amit holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and he is a qualified Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountant of India.

Sergejs Kudrjavcevs is a accomplished governance and compliance specialist with over 20 years of experience in banking and finance, focusing on regulatory compliance, AML, global sanctions, and risk management. He has extensive expertise in developing and implementing compliance governance programs aligned with regulators’ requirements across multiple jurisdictions, including UAE SCA, ADGM FSRA, UAE Central Bank, and FATF standards.

Throughout his career, Sergejs has held senior compliance roles in leading companies across Europe and the Middle East, driving structural transformations to enhance financial crime prevention, risk control, and regulatory oversight. His responsibilities have included managing comprehensive AML programs, transaction monitoring, client due diligence, and engagement with regulatory authorities.

He previously held leadership roles in private banking and wealth management at prominent European financial institutions, where he successfully drove significant growth in client assets while maintaining rigorous adherence to regulatory standards.

Sergejs holds several international certifications, including the Swiss Certified International Wealth Manager (CIWM) diploma and advanced CAMS qualifications in Financial Crime Investigations, Risk Management, and Global Sanctions. Fluent in multiple languages, he excels in multicultural environments, collaborating effectively with global teams, clients, and stakeholders.