CEO
Barracuda Finance LLC
Total years of experience :31 years, 7 months
Providing objective advice and support through the entire life cycle of real estate projects, investments and other
complex transactions.
Responsible for business strategy, financial planning, budgeting and execution (+USD 1.75 million);
Structuring and providing advisory services to client's real estate projects (+USD 295 million);
Full involvement in day-to-day operational and commercial function of the company;
Providing objective advice and support through the entire life cycle of innovative businesses, investments and other complex transactions, helping entrepreneurs build great businesses from the ground up.
• Developed and implemented financing strategy for growth across MENASA region (+USD 500 million);
• Performed valuation of the organization (USD 1.65 billion);
• Full involvement in day-to-day finance function at holding and school levels;
• Adequacy of cost effective financing for all new projects;
• Assured compliance with all financial covenants, commitments and reporting needs of stakeholders;
• Provided innovative and comprehensive solutions to design, create, operate and monitor property investment vehicles (USD 900 million under management);
• Secured new business opportunities for all departments at +USD 7.5 million in gross revenues;
• Successfully structured several real estate funds (+USD 1, 500 million) and projects (+USD 1, 000 million);
• Raised capital from investors and debt issuers for project execution;
• Hands-on experience in the implementation and operation of the accounting and finance function;
• Design and implementation of internal control policies and procedures;
• Responsible for business strategy, financial planning, budgeting;
• Structured investment procedures and managed multi-million international investment portfolios;
• Established and implemented form scratch the Internal Audit Function for Panasonic agency;
• Established best practices, identifying and implementing operational and system enhancements, and recommending new initiatives;
• Arranged debt funding for subsidiary companies.
• Identified, analyzed and advised shareholders on opportunities to enhance Group business, including; development of new markets, products, technologies, and facilities; and acquisition, divesture or restructuring of companies.
• Managed a portfolio of +15 companies and the investment portfolios of the Group;
• Coordinated development and implementation of standard accounting and finance procedures, policies and reporting requirements; coordinated periodic audits of Group companies, and carried out follow up to ensure improvements in systems and procedures;
• Coordinated and assisted subsidiary companies in preparation of business plans;
• Represented shareholders at Board/Executive Committee/Audit Committee of subsidiary companies, formulating strategic business plans, leading turnaround of operations and monitoring performance;
• Assessed joint venture alliances and strategic partnerships and made necessary recommendations;
• Successfully structured financial needs for projects and raised capital from investors and debt issuers;
• Directed corporate change program, teaming across functional boundaries, designing, developing and improving procedures of core products and processes;
• Developed and implemented new IT architecture;
• Assured opportune and accurate production of managerial reports to company stakeholders;
Coordinated with the consulting firm in the company's strategic turnaround, Gathered and analyzed information to formulate proposals for the new strategic plan, and implemented the strategic plan inside the company.
• Developed and implemented first strategic plan for corporate development;
• Financial modelling and analysis for existing and new products;
• Valuated securities portfolio (US $7 million) and implemented its management processes;
Built the business from the ground up, assisting with every aspect of running the company from product development to financial control. (Specialized in implementation of management information and process automation systems).
Software house and systems integrator.