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Sherif has vast experience in corporate and investment banking working on a diverse range of capital markets and financial advisory products in the GCC and North Africa. In 2012 Sherif Founded S.K.I.B Advisory as a boutique corporate finance advisory firm in the Emirate of Dubai, UAE. S.K.I.B Advisory is posed to enhance the utilization of financial advisory by extending the resources and services of large investment banks to small and mid-sized private businesses.  S.K.I.B Advisory offers a wide range of corporate finance advisory services with primary focus on M&A’s, private placements, debt raising, feasibility studies and business plans. Prior to SKIB Advisory, Sherif worked with CAPM Investment PJSC, a prominent Abu Dhabi based investment banking firm. where he successfully closed multiple private and public equity offerings. Previously, Sherif worked with the corporate finance division at Financial Transaction House PJSC (Legacy of Arthur Anderson – Global Corporate Finance Division) based in Saudi Arabia where he executed various private placements and advisory transactions in GCC & North Africa. He was also involved in various equity capital market transactions in Saudi Arabia. Prior to his GCC experience, Sherif worked with Societe Generale Bank in Egypt. where he focused on identifying customized financial solutions for large and medium size companies in various industry segments Specialties: Equity Capital Market Transactions (IPOs and Right Issues) Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Private Placements,  Family Business Advisory, Advisory Valuation

I have run my own company and managed teams of people from different backgrounds and skills.

With 13+ years of international experience in business sale and acquisition, I am an independent M&A advisor, where I provide interim M&A execution and sell-side advisory services for business owners, corporates, and investors across Europe and the Middle East. I have advised over 50 complex international acquisition projects, totaling more than €1 billion in value, focusing on technology (incl. datacenters), professional services, packaging and labelling and healthcare sectors. I offer a range of services, including preparation for sale or acquisition, M&A process management, valuation, business planning, and due diligence coordination as well as negotiations advisory to buyers/ sellers. My mission is to drive value for my clients by identifying and executing the best strategic opportunities for their growth and success.

I am an Industrial Engineer from Brazil with a career built entirely in Finance. I started at Brazil’s largest independent asset manager, working across equity and macro research, and later moved into alternative investments, including private equity and private credit. To reposition myself in Europe, I completed a Master in Finance at SDA Bocconi and am now working at Associate level at ING Bank in Milan.

I specialize in helping candidates who come from non‑target markets, non‑traditional backgrounds (such as engineering), or who are aiming to relocate internationally—particularly to Italy and continental Europe. With a CFA charter and a top‑tier finance education, I also provide strong technical preparation for interviews and on‑the‑job learning. I am deeply motivated by mentorship and enjoy helping others accelerate their careers with clear, practical, and honest guidance.

Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company working predominantly with Private Equity clients on due diligences and post-acquisition projects. More than four years of experience at Accenture Strategy in the Corporate and Growth Strategy team, working with the leadership of Fortune 500/FTSE100 clients on their core strategy problems, including profitability enhancement, core growth agendas and go-to-market strategy.

Broad industry experience including Energy, Consumer Products and Financial Services, with a special focus on TMT.

Experienced in conducting consulting interviews, including case interviews and market sizing, and in mentoring applicants through the application process.

I’m an investment leader focused on building and deploying capital through climate and circular economy platforms in emerging markets, with over 15 years of experience across private funds, impact investing and blended finance environments.

I have played senior roles in launching and deploying first-time and growth-stage funds, owning investment theses, leading Investment Committee processes and acting as an active owner through portfolio governance and board-level engagement. My experience spans the full investment lifecycle, from fund build-out and origination to structuring, execution and long-term value creation.

I work closely with entrepreneurs, co-investors and development finance partners to scale climate and sustainability businesses in capital-constrained markets, balancing commercial discipline with measurable impact outcomes.

I’m particularly interested in senior investment leadership roles where capital allocation, platform building and governance sit at the center of the mandate.

• Currently a Partner at Portas Consulting
• Management consultant focused on providing independent business advice to senior leaders in the world of sport
• Specialties: business strategy, sports and physical activity participation growth strategy, organisation and governance, sponsorship evaluation, negotiation strategy and tactics, regulatory issues, procurement strategy, performance improvement and change management

• Current C-suite operator at a private equity backed Series D fintech
• 18 year investment banking track record across corporate finance, equity capital markets, M&A, origination and coverage
• Started Product desks, built teams, led a regional ASEAN business
• CPA Australia; Kellogg-HKUST EMBA; First-class honors Melbourne Uni; State of Victoria academic book prize recipient
• Enterprise SG Scale up program graduate, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
• Team player, driven, growth mindset
• University of Melbourne Faculty of Business & Economics Career Mentor
• Makes friends in a crowded room, loves dogs & pizza

• Private Equity Associate focused on Real Estate investments in Latin America at a large global institutional investor managing over US$500B in assets.
• Over 4 years at the firm, initially hired as a public equities long/short analyst before transitioning to the private markets platform.
• Early member of a lean investment team managing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, which scaled from ~US$2B to ~US$6B during tenure.
• Worked directly with the portfolio manager with significant autonomy across the full investment process, including idea generation, financial modeling, investment memos, and diligence.
• Regular interaction with corporate management teams and sell-side analysts, supporting both investment sourcing and ongoing portfolio monitoring.
• Transitioned to the private real estate team (promotion to Associate) to gain deeper exposure to direct investing, transaction structuring, and asset-level value creation.
• Focused on private market transactions in a capital-constrained region, providing exposure to complex deal structures and partnerships with local operators.

• Prior experience in Equity Capital Markets at a leading global investment bank, participating in 20+ equity offerings during a period of historically low interest rates and elevated market activity.

Financial services professional with experience in both buy-side and sell-side projects ranging the lower, middle and upper markets. Leadership and corporate finance experience spans multiple industries.

Current position: 

• Global advisory, private capital markets in an independent partnership

Overview of experience and education:

• Live generalist debt / equity capital raise and M&A sell-side mandate execution experience

• Generalist private equity and credit based direct lending, private capital markets advisory, consumer / retail investment banking sector coverage

• Industry financial planning & analysis background

• Columbia Business School MBA and D1 Athlete