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This list showcases the top United Arab Emirates based CFO’ operating in the Financial Services space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Amit Singhania
Chief Financial Officer of ISON Technologies
Amit Singhania is the CFO of ISON Technologies. Amit brings in 10 years of prior experience of working with GTS, now acquired by ISON Technologies, in the capacity of Finance and Planning Manager. As an enabling partner to the business, he leads key initiatives in finance that supports overall strategic goals; ensuring funding and execution of strategy. With his deep financial, business understanding and analytical skills he proactively plays an influential role in implementing the corporate strategy thus ensuring that the business decisions are grounded in sound financial criteria. A senior level finance and commercial executive, Amit has 20 years of strong track record, with extensive hands on experience in corporate finance, strategic business planning, projects funding, treasury & financial management, financial & internal control, Budgeting and Costing, process improvement, statutory and management reporting, Compliance, Control and Corporate Governance. During his stint in Middle East and Asia he has teamed with senior expatriates of different nationalities and shown ability to lead and train indigenous teams to get desired results. Prior joining to ISON he served Hurix Systems and Hindustan Lever in Mumbai, India. During his previous stints in his career, Amit was actively involved in managing the HR, PMO, IT & Legal responsibilities alongside carrying out the financial oversight for the respective companies that he served. He is currently pursuing final level of Certified Treasury Manager from The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India and final level of Company Secretary from The Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
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About ISON Technologies: ISON Technologies is a pan- African system integrator, managed service provider.
Ali Raza Khan
Executive Vice President, CFO and Head of Human Resources Division of Mashreq Bank
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About Mashreq Bank: Mashreq is a banking and financial services platform.
Narayanan Rajagopalan
Partner, Chief Financial Officer of Abraaj Group
Narayanan Rajagopalan is Partner and Chief Financial Officer at The Abraaj Group. He joined the firm in 2005 and has held a number of roles at the Group, including Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Risk. Prior to joining the Group, Mr Rajagopalan worked for more than 15 years at international and regional companies, including Unilever, Inchcape, Cupola and Dubai Holding, where he held roles in financial management, taxation, governance and corporate planning. Mr Rajagopalan graduated in Commerce from Calcutta University. He is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
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About Abraaj Group: Abraaj Group is the premier investment firm specializing in private equity investments in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia
Pradeep Kumar
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer of UAE Exchange
Pradeep serves in the dual capacity of Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at UAE Exchange. In this double role, Pradeep leads the organisation’s global finance, retail operations, Wholesale Bank Notes division and business shared services network. Deftly he drives operational excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across retail channels. Pradeep also manages the day-to-day operational performance of UAE Exchange’s global retail operations keeping new revenue opportunities, overall profitability and corporate growth firmly in his sight. He is credited with bringing a structure to business planning, budgeting and financial forecasting, which are now automated and extended to include all business units and functions, including strategy and human capital planning. A Chartered Accountant and an industry veteran with over 15 years of experience, Pradeep’s journey with UAE Exchange began in 2005, after a three-year stint with Dhanlaxmi Bank and Axis Bank. Pradeep holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and also a Diploma in Information Systems Audit from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
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About UAE Exchange: UAE Exchange is the leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand.
Fara Remtulla
Co-Founder | Chief Financial Officer of Clearly
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About Clearly: Clearly is a digital bank in the Middle East.
Peter Tavener
CFO & COO of Beehive
Peter is responsible for all financial, legal and operational matters and heads up credit and risk. Peter is also a key member in launching Beehive’s new products and the Group’s international expansion. Prior to Beehive, Peter was Managing Director at BDO Corporate Finance in the DIFC which he co-established in 2009. He advised SMEs and business owners across the GCC and led a broad range of Middle East and International transactions, including GCC expansion strategy assignments, sale mandates and valuations, due diligence and capital market projects. Peter is a fellow of the Chartered Accountants of England & Wales.
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About Beehive: Beehive connect businesses looking for finance with investors, building mutually beneficial partnerships for growth.