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I am an analytical finance professional with over two years of specialized experience within Trade Finance and Banking. My expertise lies in trade settlement, econometrics modeling, and optimizing client onboarding workflows.
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Investments are my passion! I have been an investor since my Dad allowed me to buy stocks from him at age 15 or 16. I am a generalist managing my own money in a hedge fund style. 6 year annualized return through 2025 of 19% versus 8% for the HFRI (Hedge Fund Composite).
I also have 15 years of business executive experience for a seed company selling throughout the world and, separately, a marketing company. I worked on Wall Street earlier in my career in various positions.
Besides Investments, I am also excited to coach/help people in numerous categories such as Human Resources (including interviews), Management, Business Consulting, Sales/Negotiations.
I am a personable, positive, honest person who earnestly wants to engage with people and go deep to get at the underlying factors to help achieve the success that they are striving for.
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Professional Profile
- Extensive M&A Transaction Experience: Over 20 years of progressive experience in corporate development and M&A across health, financial, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors, having personally led 15+ closed deals ranging from USD $10 million to $500 million, providing comprehensive real-world knowledge of the entire transaction lifecycle from sourcing to execution and integration.
- Private Equity Portfolio Company Leadership: Proven track record working directly within PE-backed environments, lead deal funnel development, due diligence, negotiations, and execution of acquisitions on both the buy and sell side.
- Management Consulting Expertise: Senior Manager experience at RSM, one of the leading consulting firms, working through the development of M&A playbooks, execution of due diligence, and building investment strategies for diverse clients across metals trading, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.
- Corporate Development Department Builder: Demonstrated ability to establish and scale corporate development functions from the ground up, including setting up and leading the corporate development department for a NASDAQ listed business
- Academic and Professional Credentials: Holds a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Bath, MBA in International Management from Royal Holloway University of London, plus specialized certifications as a Certified M&A Professional (2019), Certified Post Merger Integration Expert (2022), and Advanced Valuation and Strategy certification (2019).
- Global Business Leadership with P&L Accountability: Hands-on experience as Head of Distribution managing 200+ employees across 20 countries, achieving revenue and profitability growth of 27% CAGR over three years, demonstrating the ability to mentor on both strategic deal-making and operational execution.
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Experienced Managing Director and Board member with a demonstrated history of working in the food industry and other sectors.
Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Management and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).
Experience to build solid links with stakeholders, high performance teams and expand businesses.
Strong business development professional with a AMP (Advanced Management Program) from IE (Instituto de Empresa), a MBA from European University and a Bachelor in Business and Administration.
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Group Finance Manager with 13+ years of experience across business finance, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, IFRS reporting, internal controls, and capital investment governance. Proven ability to partner with senior management to drive cost optimization, value-based investment decisions, KPI performance management, and strong financial controls. Extensive experience in asset-intensive and multi-department environments, ERP systems, audits, and people leadership.
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For the last 7 years I have run ActionCOACH Oakham and Kettering, a franchise of ActionCOACH, where I have coached Business Leaders from a variety of businesses to help them grow their business, covering all aspects including sales and marketing, finance, and team. I left ActionCOACH in December 2025.
Prior to ActionCOACH I have an extensive background in the IT Management sector with both small and large companies, having built teams for both sales pursuit and operational delivery I know how to get a team to work cohesively, efficiently, and more productively. My focus is on leaders to bring structure to the business, build a high-performing team, and address the barriers holding the business back.
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Finance professional with a solid foundation in auditing, financial analysis, and investment research. As a semi-qualified Chartered Accountant, I excel in transforming complex financial data into clear, actionable insights. My passion for equity research and asset management, paired with a rigorous analytical approach, fuels my drive to create value and clarity. Currently based in Riyadh, I thrive on delivering data-driven strategies that spark growth and smart decision-making
Key Skills & Achievements
Financial Analysis & Modeling: Skilled in creating financial models that support investment analysis and portfolio management, enhancing decision-making accuracy and efficiency.
Auditing Expertise: Led audit teams, crafted audit strategies, and executed comprehensive audits for clients across diverse industries, improving process efficiencies and maintaining high standards.
Client Relations & Insights: Developed and maintained client relationships, providing clear financial insights that aligned with client objectives and helped drive improvements.
Technical Acumen : Proficient in financial planning, variance analysis, and financial statement analysis, utilizing data to identify key trends and areas for performance enhancement.
Beyond Work
I am passionate about personal development and staying updated with the latest trends in finance and investment analysis. Outside of work, I enjoy reading about financial markets, exploring data science applications in finance, and engaging in community events. I believe in a balanced life that enhances both professional and personal growth.
Looking Ahead
I’m keen to bring my expertise in asset management, investment research, and portfolio analysis to a forward-thinking organization. With a vision to continually deepen my knowledge and contribute strategically, I look forward to collaborating with a team that values precision, innovation, and shared success.
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A lawyer, senior executive, and board leader with nearly two decades of global experience spanning investment strategy, infrastructure, asset management, alternative finance, and operations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. I have held C-suite, VP, General Manager, and Board Chair roles, leading complex portfolios, negotiating high-value transactions (including $300M+ USD in closed deals), and driving sustained growth, cost optimization, and governance excellence.
Currently based in Canada, I serve as Vice President at an international investment firm, Executive Director of a community foundation, and President/Board Chair of a Canadian nonprofit, combining commercial rigor with mission-driven leadership. My background includes real estate and infrastructure finance, corporate strategy, portfolio management, and stakeholder engagement at scale.
I am deeply passionate about mentorship—helping students and early-career professionals translate theory into practice, sharpen interview and modeling skills, and navigate competitive career paths with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
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Humam Dweik works as an independent business and management consultant, trainer, mentor and executive coach in the fields of entrepreneurship, strategy, innovation, startups, leadership, project management, organizational development and transformation.
A Canadian Jordanian consultant who created his extensive business experiences, with consultations and leading programs, hence, acknowledges and recognizes business conditions and requirements from various points of view with interrelated industries and out of the box modern solutions. As a trainer, he has provided business trainings to youth, company managers and employees that thrive to create impact.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The WSO mentor service runs at a very slight profit (~5-10% net margin) in order to help motivate amazing professionals to provide great (free) advice in the forums (many mentors have green "mentor" buttons next to their usernames) which strengthens the entire WSO community. Luckily, there is a surprising number of elite professionals within the WSO community that love giving back to motivated candidates. We also recently automated the mentor matching with an algo that helps reduce the manual work needed on the backend should a requested mentor not be available. Prices range from as low as $57 up to $997 depending on the package you purchase and the mentor you select. Given the success of our service and the number of repeat clients we have, we know that we can afford to run on thin profit margins and serve thousands of applicants. We also know that many of you will follow the advice of our mentors and invest in additional courses and/or services from WSO.
After checking out, your request will immediately be sent to the mentor you selected. You will be expected to fill our some basic information (location, industry preference, etc) along with upload a Word version of your resume in order to help the mentor decide if they feel like they are a great match. As soon as they accept (usually within ~9-12 hours), an email will be sent making an introduction. Your mentor will introduce him/herself and then proceed to review your current resume and/or offer times when you can connect for a mentor session. Over the following days, you will schedule a time that is mutually convenient for you initial phone call to go over what you need help with (mock interview, career consultation and/or both). If you would like to continue with this mentor, you can schedule more hours anywhere from 1 hour to 3+ hours with him/her over the following weeks & months.
Typically the match happens within 12hrs. If your preferred mentor has not responded within 9 hours or they indicate they can't take you on as a mentor, we will notify other top mentors that have the most in common with the mentor you selected (based on our matching algo). These backup mentors will indicate to you if they are available and you have the choice to move forward with one of them, get a refund or wait longer for your preferred mentor. If for whatever reason we cannot match you in time and/or there are no mentors that are available that you'd like to work with, we will refund your purchase in full, no questions asked.
We have an incredible team of 1,000+ dedicated mentors across top firms all around the world. Our #1 goal is to make sure you are placed in the hands of the most competent and detail-oriented professional in your specific target industry. This coupled with our strict process ensures a smooth and thorough experience. Why do we use actual professionals? The answer is simple: they are the ones ACTUALLY SCREENING APPLICATIONS for their own firms! They know what it takes to make it out of the trash pile and into the interview pile. On top of this, since we have been doing mentor sessions for over a decade across THOUSANDS of clients, we are able to immediately identify a top mentor and feed them more clients to ensure happy customers like you (due to our strict screening process). Our team includes investment bankers at all the top bulge brackets and elite boutique banks as well as private equity, hedge fund and VC professionals at the most prestigious funds. We also have reviewers at the top management consulting firms in the world, elite prop trading firms, top corporate finance roles as well as other related finance careers.
Usually these are all self-limiting beliefs, but if you're unsure if we are a good match for you, please send us a quick email to [email protected] and we can send over some bios if we think there might be a potential good match for you.
Too Young / Too Inexperienced: We do NOT recommend our mentor service until you at least have at least some relevant WORK experience that we can leverage. For the young clients out there, this means an internship, ideally in your target or related industry. If you are still in high school, it is unlikely that you have this experience. The earliest we'd recommend doing a mentor session is early freshman or early sophomore year as you prepare for summer internship recruiting. If you have no relevant experience then it probably doesn't make sense to sign up for the service. Our mentors are amazing, but they aren't magicians. If you tell us you really want to be in Investment Banking or Private Equity (for example) and everything in your background points to law or medicine, it's going to be an uphill battle. On the other hand, if you have unrelated experience but you have started the transition process by taking relevant classes and joining relevant clubs and associations, we'd love to work with you. You may not be the most competitive candidate, but we will highlight the most relevant education and functions at your current job that would translate well across industries.
Too Old / Too Experienced: We DO recommend our mentor service for more experienced professionals that are looking to make a transition or have an interview coming up. We have several very senior mentors that can answer the tough questions and make sure you are up to date on the latest trends in your target industry. However, before you move forward, we encourage you to give yourself an honest assessment. If you are looking to make the transition and have not made any steps outside of considering this mentor program, you probably aren't ready. If you've taken steps (education, new degrees, courses, etc) and feel like you're ready, we're on board and eager to help!
Yes, but if you have a negative attitude you are unlikely to have success. If you think a mentor session is an automatic referral, please don't bother to hire us.
Yes, our mentors often do refer our clients for open positions at their firms (over 20%), however, this should not be asked of our mentors to avoid a conflict of interest and it should not be expected as part of the service. It is up to you to impress the mentor if this is your goal, however, we believe you can gain much more out of the experience by being honest about your weaknesses and concerns with the mentor so there can be an open dialogue on how to improve your chances.
The only discounts are for larger packages and more hours purchased at once. This is an incredibly labor intensive 1-on-1 service using finance professionals that typically make well over $200/hr and are doing this primarily to give back.
This is a personal question and the answer is naturally subjective. If you are serious about landing a job in investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, trading, asset management, management consulting or any other competitive industry, it's more than likely that the answer to that question is a resounding "YES".
Career services advisers at your school are not screening applications for interviews...neither are your classmates. If you do happen to have a friend in the industry, are they going to take the hours necessary to give you a realistic mock interview? Odds are that their time is limited outside the office and if they do give you some guidance, it won't be as thorough as our expert mentors. If you look at the competitive nature of recruiting nowadays, why would leave your application up to chance when many of these jobs pay well over $100,000?
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If you’re reading this, you’re here for a reason: because you want to be one of the very few who gets an an elite job and because you need help doing it. The choice really is yours. And your opportunity really is limited.
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