Executive Counsel
International exposure and access, independent view and valued direction on the goals and strategies of the company is done through an independent executive counsel out of Dubai comprising seasoned investment bankers of high repute and talent
Adel Abdulziz
EDUCATION
- Chartered Financial
Analyst II – CFA.org June, 2006 - Master of Engineering in Mathematics and Computer Science Engineering
University of Louis ville , Kentucky USA Dec , 1993 - Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science Engineering
University of Louis ville , Kentucky USA June , 1993 - High School Diploma
Bader, Dubai UAE 93.5% June, 1987
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Future Leader
- Young Global Leader YGL
- Best Overall Employee
EDUCATION
- Chartered Financial
Analyst II – CFA.org June, 2006 - Master of Engineering in Mathematics and Computer Science Engineering
University of Louis ville , Kentucky USA Dec , 1993 - Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science Engineering
University of Louis ville , Kentucky USA June , 1993 - High School Diploma
Bader, Dubai UAE 93.5% June, 1987
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Future Leader
- Young Global Leader YGL
- Best Overall Employee
Ali Imran
Seasoned banking professional & startup entrepreneur, with over 24 years of extensive sales distribution and management experience across all retail banking products including Employee Banking / Mortgages / Credit Cards / Personal Loans/ Auto and Bancassuarance.
Work Experience
- GoFinance, Chief Commercial Officer
Dec 2019 on wards
- Commercial Bank of Dubai, Head of Sales
2015-2019
- Dubai Islamic Bank, VP & Head, Mortgage Sales
2011-2015
- Tamweel, Head of Sales – Tamweel Properties
2008-2011
- Tamweel, Head of Distribution
2005-2008
- ABN Amro, Head of Asset Sales
2002-2005
- Mashreq Bank, Sales Manager – all productsTrack-Record
1997 – 2002
Projects & Experience
- GoFinance – Founder & CCOof a new & exciting startup, in the Fintech space, offering comprehensive banking solutions.
- CBD – Transformed the retail sales model as CBD diversified from their traditional wholesale focus.
- DIB – Pioneered innovative solutions for home finance mortgage solutions, post-financial crisis, emerged out of the financial crisis, retaking the leadership position in the UAE mortgage business.
- Tamweel Properties – Headed property sales, along with mortgage finance sales in order to provide a one stop solution for home buyers- packaged with both property and finance packaged together.
- Tamweel Finance – created the mortgage sales team from inception, to building the largest mortgage portfolio in the country in the space of 3 years.
- ABN Amro – worked with the global franchise in setting up the direct sales function, on the path to becoming the top-selling credit cards business in the country.
Work Experience
- GoFinance, Chief Commercial Officer
Dec 2019 on wards
- Commercial Bank of Dubai, Head of Sales
2015-2019
- Dubai Islamic Bank, VP & Head, Mortgage Sales
2011-2015
- Tamweel, Head of Sales – Tamweel Properties
2008-2011
- Tamweel, Head of Distribution
2005-2008
- ABN Amro, Head of Asset Sales
2002-2005
- Mashreq Bank, Sales Manager – all productsTrack-Record
1997 – 2002
Projects & Experience
- GoFinance – Founder & CCOof a new & exciting startup, in the Fintech space, offering comprehensive banking solutions.
- CBD – Transformed the retail sales model as CBD diversified from their traditional wholesale focus.
- DIB – Pioneered innovative solutions for home finance mortgage solutions, post-financial crisis, emerged out of the financial crisis, retaking the leadership position in the UAE mortgage business.
- Tamweel Properties – Headed property sales, along with mortgage finance sales in order to provide a one stop solution for home buyers- packaged with both property and finance packaged together.
- Tamweel Finance – created the mortgage sales team from inception, to building the largest mortgage portfolio in the country in the space of 3 years.
- ABN Amro – worked with the global franchise in setting up the direct sales function, on the path to becoming the top-selling credit cards business in the country.
SAFWAN KHALIL DARWISH
20 years+ of top entrepreneurial & management experience, with a bottom-line focus on profitability, visibility, and sustainability. Possess excellent relationships at both public & private sector.
Work Experience
- Co-Founder & MD
Dar Al Wasatah Financing Broker LLC – 2015 on-wards - Managing Director
The Hills Real Estate – 2013 – 2015 - Managing Director
Dar Investments Holdings – 2011 on-wards - Managing Director
Marsa Al Nejoum Real Estate Development – 2010-2011 - Managing Director
Timberline Middle East 2008-2010 - Head of Inspection
Dubai Customs – 1997 – 2008
Education
- High Diploma in Business
Companies
- Middle East Mortgage Broker LLC
License Activity: Mortgage Broker
License Date: 2016
Share percentage: 51% - Dar Al Wasatah Financing Broker LLC
License Activity: Financing Broker
License Date: 2015
Share percentage: 68% through Dar
Investments Holdings
Work Experience
- Co-Founder & MD
Dar Al Wasatah Financing Broker LLC – 2015 on-wards - Managing Director
The Hills Real Estate – 2013 – 2015 - Managing Director
Dar Investments Holdings – 2011 on-wards - Managing Director
Marsa Al Nejoum Real Estate Development – 2010-2011 - Managing Director
Timberline Middle East 2008-2010 - Head of Inspection
Dubai Customs – 1997 – 2008
Education
- High Diploma in Business
Companies
- Middle East Mortgage Broker LLC
License Activity: Mortgage Broker
License Date: 2016
Share percentage: 51% - Dar Al Wasatah Financing Broker LLC
License Activity: Financing Broker
License Date: 2015
Share percentage: 68% through Dar
Investments Holdings
Javed Akber Ali
Passionate CX professional, with senior leadership experience in managing large sales teams, pan-UAE geographically spread customer lifecycle management teams, dynamic & lean product management functions. Domain-expert in creating, leading & managing cross-functional groups in project planning, management & execution, driving the over all strategy, transformation& goals of diverse businesses. A professional journey that is backed by an exceptional track record of over 16 years across retail, corporate & hybrid banking roles, with consistent recognition through steady advancement in strategic & diverse positions.
Work Experience
- CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- HOME FINANCE BUSINESS
- ESCROW & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- HOME FINANCE SALES
Achievements
- Built a first-of-its kind customer lifecycle management centers for all retail banking customers, with pan emirate presence –Solutions Hub.
- Created & managed the banks digital solution for CBUAE’s relief program, Targeted Economic Support Scheme for retail customers during the COVID pandemic.
- Ran point on customer engagement for the CBUAE’s initiative for National Loans Scheme, converting over 50% of NLS loans.
- Launched a mortgage experience solution, powered by over 12 products, several of them industry firsts.
- Headed product & portfolio management for the largest mortgage business in the UAE with a portfolio of AED 16bn
Work Experience
- CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- HOME FINANCE BUSINESS
- ESCROW & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- HOME FINANCE SALES
Achievements
- Built a first-of-its kind customer lifecycle management centers for all retail banking customers, with pan emirate presence –Solutions Hub.
- Created & managed the banks digital solution for CBUAE’s relief program, Targeted Economic Support Scheme for retail customers during the COVID pandemic.
- Ran point on customer engagement for the CBUAE’s initiative for National Loans Scheme, converting over 50% of NLS loans.
- Launched a mortgage experience solution, powered by over 12 products, several of them industry firsts.
- Headed product & portfolio management for the largest mortgage business in the UAE with a portfolio of AED 16bn
ABDULGHAFFAR A. MOHD. FARIDOONI
Work Experience
- Head of Operations & IT
2010 – 2015- FMCG
- Senior Operations Manager
2005 – 2010 – Tamweel
- Technical Group Leader
2005 – National Bank of Abu Dhabi
- Head of Technical Section & Operations Manager
2000 – 2004 – Dubai Transport Corp
- IT Consultant
1999 – 2000 – Ministry of Labour
- Head of Development
1995 – 1999 – Dubai Ports & Customs
- Head of Development Section
1991 – 1995-General Postal Authority
Education
- CISCO CCNA – Interconnect – 1999
- Foundry Foundation OliverCom London – 1999
- Fibber Optics Technology Euromat – 1997
- Internet convergence London -1996
- ORACLE Development from ORACLE Est. – 1995
- ORACLE DBA from ORACLE Est. – 1995
- Internet and EDI Solution Switzerland- 1995
- Internetworking withMS TCP/IP on NT-1995
- Supporting NT Server CT – 1995
- Internetworking with MS TCP/IP on NT Server 1992
- MS Windows NT Server CT – 1992
- Al-Ain University – Computer Science – 1991
Work Experience
- Head of Operations & IT
2010 – 2015- FMCG
- Senior Operations Manager
2005 – 2010 – Tamweel
- Technical Group Leader
2005 – National Bank of Abu Dhabi
- Head of Technical Section & Operations Manager
2000 – 2004 – Dubai Transport Corp
- IT Consultant
1999 – 2000 – Ministry of Labour
- Head of Development
1995 – 1999 – Dubai Ports & Customs
- Head of Development Section
1991 – 1995-General Postal Authority
Education
- CISCO CCNA – Interconnect – 1999
- Foundry Foundation OliverCom London – 1999
- Fibber Optics Technology Euromat – 1997
- Internet convergence London -1996
- ORACLE Development from ORACLE Est. – 1995
- ORACLE DBA from ORACLE Est. – 1995
- Internet and EDI Solution Switzerland- 1995
- Internetworking withMS TCP/IP on NT-1995
- Supporting NT Server CT – 1995
- Internetworking with MS TCP/IP on NT Server 1992
- MS Windows NT Server CT – 1992
- Al-Ain University – Computer Science – 1991