CFO Leadership Summit

Bassel Azmeh – Ex-Director, Saudi Iron & Steel Company (Hadeed). Senior executive with 25+ years of expertise in M&A, strategy, governance, investments, risk management, and transactions exceeding $130 billion globally.

Dr. Tamer Alsayed – Founder & CEO, ExecuFinity. Finance leader and AICPA & CIMA MESANA REG member, driving regional finance profession growth, member engagement, policy development, and strategic collaboration across emerging markets.

Angelo Carella – Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal. Finance operating partner specializing in value creation, performance improvement, transformation, and special situations across energy, utilities, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

Kurt Davis – Managing Director, Debt Advisory, Alvarez & Marsal. Investment banking veteran with $60+ billion in transactions spanning debt advisory, restructuring, project finance, M&A, private equity, and infrastructure investments.

Mohamed Aboubakr – Group CFO, Al Bawardi Holding. Finance leader specializing in financial reporting, governance, compliance, auditing, and strategic leadership, recognized for delivering innovative solutions and high-performance financial management.

Mohsin Jalali – Group CFO, Lafana Holding Company. Experienced finance executive driving investments, M&A, ERP transformation, governance, and strategic growth across healthcare, real estate, construction, and diversified family office portfolios.

Ahmed Elsayed Tayel – CFO, Azzad Saudi Company. Finance leader with expertise in financial strategy, governance, operational excellence, manufacturing, hospitality, and business growth across diversified consumer-facing enterprises.

Deepak Patro – CFO, Naqel Express. Finance professional with 19+ years of experience driving financial strategy, analytics, governance, and operational excellence across logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, and global organizations.

Hani Lakhani – Business Performance Director, NEOM. Senior finance and strategy executive with 20+ years of global experience in transformation, M&A, performance management, business growth, and financial leadership.

Khuder Shamieh – Finance Director, The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Saudi Arabia. Finance leader recognized for driving profitability, automation, capital optimization, operational excellence, financial controls, and strategic business performance.

Ridvan Yigit – Founder & CEO, RTC. Tax technology entrepreneur helping organizations navigate real-time compliance, e-invoicing, regulatory transformation, and digital tax ecosystems through innovative enterprise platforms.

Mohammed Al Wadeai – Director, Group Financial Consolidation & Reporting, stc. Finance leader overseeing group reporting, IFRS implementation, financial digitalization, governance, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance for a leading telecom group.

Sales and commercial leader with over 15 years of experience in travel and technology, specializing in corporate travel, key account management, customer success, strategic partnerships, and business growth.

Eoin Fitzgerald – Head of Tax Technology, Keeyns. Tax technology specialist with 22 years of experience in indirect tax, automation, e-invoicing, governance, ERP integration, and business-focused tax transformation.

Channel-focused technology and fintech leader driving revenue, partnerships, go-to-market strategy, channel growth, profitability, and high-performing teams through innovative solutions.

MEA sales leader with 30+ years in BI, EPM, AI, digital transformation, global partnerships, business development, and enterprise software strategy.

With 19 years of experience across Big Four auditing at KPMG and diverse industries, he brings expertise in financial management, strategic planning, profitability, cost optimization, accounting, and reporting.

Declan joined Efficio in 2012 after 13 years in private equity, specializing in value creation, post-merger integration, procurement, and working capital.

Finance Director & Controller at PepsiCo Middle East, leading finance across 11 MENA countries, driving transformation, governance, S/4HANA, growth, resilience, and teams.

Gopal leads Dhruva Consultants’ Saudi Arabia Transfer Pricing practice, specializing in compliance, audits, dispute resolution, BEPS, CbCR, and advisory.

Manish has 16+ years of indirect tax experience across India and the Middle East, specialising in VAT, RETT, transactions, restructuring, and advisory.

Senior Tax Advisor with 35+ years of KSA tax expertise, specialising in contract structuring, transfer pricing, withholding tax, M&A, Zakat, and international tax.

Zaid leads Uniqus’ KSA Accounting and Reporting Consulting practice, bringing 16+ years of audit, accounting advisory, CFO advisory, and transaction experience.

Dinesh is a Chartered Accountant and ACCA member with 20+ years’ consulting experience, specialising in accounting advisory, IFRS, reporting, and audit innovation.

Andrew Burman leads Ryan’s Transformation & Automation team, bringing 25+ years’ experience in tax, finance operating models, risk management, technology, and AI.

Digital transformation, financial systems, and IT expert focused on collaboration, customer relationships, and aligning technology solutions with business objectives.

He brings over 15 years of experience across the manufacturing sector, having worked across all areas of finance from core operations to strategic leadership. His expertise spans strategic financial planning, M&A, business turnaround, and long-term value creation.

Ketan is a Dubai-based digital and technology sales leader with 23 years’ experience delivering growth, partnerships, and large-scale commercial engagements.

Abdulaziz AbuMudayni is Sales Manager at SiFi, specializing in sales strategy, customer relationships, business development, and driving sustainable revenue growth.

Finance executive with 20+ years’ experience, driving financial strategy, digital transformation, cost optimization, ERP implementation, and growth across diverse industries.

Samir Derbas is a strategic finance advisor focused on financial planning, business performance, value creation, and sustainable growth across organizations.