Fund Manager
MRB Fund Partners
Total years of experience :51 years, 11 Months
• Capitalizing on the success of the Obelisk Total Return Fund (see below), I joined MRB to replicate the same strategy (MENA focus Macro HF) under a European jurisdiction
• Launched in 2020 as a Luxembourg fund under Pictet & Cies SIF umbrella structure
• Founded first hedge fund with a MENA regional focus
• Long biased global macro strategy based on a long-term performance outlook (BVI domicile)
• Nominated in May 2019 for EurekaHedge Global Fund Awards in the category of Best New pan European Hedge Fund
• Led impact investment teams in Oman, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt
• Supporting SMEs through equity, mezzanine, debt investments and overall business support
• Managed AuMs north of US$ 50 million which grew at 15-20% annually
• Represented GroFin across the ME region, executing brand and customer strategies together with leadership and local talent development
• Delivered on 5 key metrics: 1. Growth: Team and program levels 2. Returns: Delivered on mandates of the various funds both financially and on impact 3. Executive Management: Played a leadership role on the strategy both at company and regional levels 4. Fundraising: Successfully raised funds for the various funds including acquisition of anchor investor for a new USD 17mn fund for North Iraq 5. Investor relations: Successfully managed reporting and performance reviews
Mohamed Hawary Page 2
OWNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Managed startup of a 6-employee boutique financial consultancy firm specializing in the delivery of a full range of services: Investment Management, Financial and Strategic Consultancy, Financial Planning, Raw Materials Planning, Sector Studies, Pipeline Development and Investment Referral Services. Managed all aspects of the business and maintained a great record of customer satisfaction for individual and institutional clients with strong emphasis on HR and IT as the backbone of any modern company.
Selected Results:
• Maintained an investment performance of +39.05% vs. Egypt’s EGX30 Index performance of -8.47% and S&P500 index performance of -14.67% from September 2007 to December 2010.
• Funds under management as of December 2010 at EGP 80 million.
• Designed and implemented tailor-made account management software including modules for tracking transactions, risk assessment, performance measurement, reporting, and fee processing.
• Consulted on industrial, agricultural, health, housing and service projects worth a total of US$ 10 million.
• Acted as consultant on development projects targeting social entrepreneurship and sustainable development.
• Registered as a financial consultant with the Industrial Modernization Program (IMC), a program sponsored by the Egyptian Government and the EU targeting the development of Egypt’s industrial sector.
• Managed startup of a boutique financial consultancy firm
• Range of services: Investment Management, Strategic and Financial Consultancy
• Strong record of customer satisfaction for retail, local and foreign institutional clients
• Investment performance outperforming local benchmarks by more than 300% on a US Dollar basis over an 8 year period
Various - Detailed Job Descriptions in Resume
• Managing the investment office of the Hawary family with significant AUMs
• Successfully led restructuring negotiations for debts surpassing US$ 30 million
• Average gross annual local currency return of +35% pa
• Managed start-up of an independent iron and steel trading company based on the family deep industrial history in iron and steel manufacturing and distribution dating back to 1940s
• Implemented modernization of management techniques and technology
• Managed the company until exit in 2001, then became lead project manger until 2003