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Well-Acquainted with Operations, Real Estate, Business Development, E-Commerce, , Marketing,
Sales, and Operations as well. Business Data Analyst with a background in applied Statistics, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, and automation. Passionate about delivering scalable software tools and providing International business strategies to revolutionize the data to drive cost and performance improvements.
Good at negotiating and luring people to invest in our business and have a great adaptation towards Digital Research, Global and International Business.
Specialties:
● Business and Financial background strategies expert
● Software skills: SAAS, Python, SQL, Java, Shell, Microsoft Office, Jupyter Notebook, Cybersecurity
● Supervised and unsupervised learning, distributed computing, data modeling, natural language processing, AWS cloud deployment, automation, Pruning Data in Format, App Developer (Android), General Project Management, Data Analyzer.
Academics:
Masters in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - University of Austin at Texas, (US)
Bachelors in Arts Honours - Majoring in International Business- University of Central Lancashire, England (UK)
Bachelors of Business Management Honours - Majoring in General Management - SEGI University,(Malaysia)
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I am a finance professional with a strong academic background and a growing track record in international financial markets. I have developed my expertise through rigorous studies in economics and finance, gaining analytical skills in valuation, financial modeling, and capital markets.
I am currently working in a PE as investment manager and concluding my Executive MBA at the IESE Business School.
I am passionate about helping students and early-career professionals understand the pathways into competitive finance careers, including investment banking, consulting, and related fields. Through mentoring and knowledge sharing, I aim to make the recruitment process more transparent and to support candidates in developing the technical and strategic skills required by this industry.
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Senior Financial Analyst with 12+ years of experience driving financial efficiency and profitability across manufacturing, FMCG, automotive, telecommunications, and capital markets.
Expert in FP&A, product costing, management reporting, and advanced Excel automation, with a proven track record of:
Streamlining reporting processes and reducing manual effort by up to 40%
Delivering accurate, actionable insights to support strategic decision-making
Optimizing costs and supporting pricing strategies that increased profitability by 10–15%
Skilled in ERP systems (Oracle Financials, WinMentor, SAGA), KPI development, margin analysis, and IFRS compliance. Passionate about optimizing financial processes and supporting executives with timely and insightful reporting.
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Financial industry professional with nearly 15 years of experience within the investment teams of institutional investors and private equity / venture capital firms, specializing in public and alternative investments and ESG investing approach, I have played a key role in driving the expansion of private markets within asset owners’ strategic asset allocations, as well as in leading the sustainable transition within the financial system.
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Operations & Data Analyst | KPI Reporting | Process Improvement | Logistics & Financial Operations
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When I entered the investment banking world, I became a derivatives specialist. Later, my derivatives experience was recognized, and I moved into on-the-wall business—providing advice on structuring within primary dealer and banking roles (ECM, DCM, leveraged finance, etc.) and handling related risk hedging. I've practiced various funding methods and also engaged in asset management/trading. I believe few people have gained the perspective I have, seeing both primary and secondary markets.
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I’m a chartered accountant and Chartered Stockbroker with over 8 years experience in audit where I led engagements in the Asset Management sector.
I am currently looking into other areas of growth as well as adding value to other professionals.
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Bader Altheibany is a Riyadh-based finance and investment executive with 25 years of diverse and progressive accomplishments supporting leaders of private and public corporations. With a strong focus on innovation, real estate, and technology, he brings deep expertise in entrepreneurship, exits, deal-making, and financial due diligence.
Currently, Bader serves as the CFO at Ventures by SH, the first national accelerator-backed venture capital fund for high-growth, early-stage startups. In this role, he capitalizes on an integrated model to identify, de-risk, and execute investments alongside local, regional, and international tech ventures. Additionally, he heads Shayid, the first specialized Saudi real estate accelerator program, where he designs initiatives to transform ambitious contractors into innovative, certified real estate developers. Operating as a "Matchmaker" within the Tomoh program, Bader actively connects smart capital with top-tier innovation by filtering matches between fast-growing startup founders and targeted investor networks.
His extensive background includes serving as a Financial Planning and Budgeting Team Leader for Saudi Telecom Company (STC), where he oversaw financial integration and presented performance reports directly to the Board of Directors. Prior to STC, Bader spent over seven years at EY as a Financial Consulting Leader and Transaction Advisory Services Manager. During his tenure at EY, he specialized in transaction advisory for high-value national landmarks, including strategizing the financial modeling for the $15 billion Makkah Clock Tower project.
Bader holds a Double Degree in Finance and Accounting from KFUPM, as well as an EMBA in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Statistics from King AbdulAziz University. He is Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and is fully bilingual in Arabic and English.
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Jon Ching has more than 10 years of relevant and demonstrable experience in financial markets and financial services. He has worked in portfolio and asset management, traditional finance, crypto, trading, fund formation, hedge funds, and executive management.
His experience includes being the Responsible Officer for Finex Hong Kong Limited, Sunfund Fund Management Limited, and Tairos Investment Management Company Limited.
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I am originally from the north of Iran, and today I live in Gothenburg, Sweden, where I work as the Head of PMO for Innovation and Operations at Vitrolife Group. I lead the corporate PMO, which I established to drive strategic execution, portfolio performance, and transformation across the organization. My work focuses on aligning innovation and operations with business growth, building governance frameworks, implementing PPM tools, and developing high-performing teams. I translate strategy into execution and enable data-driven decision-making using structured methodologies, analytics, and portfolio management.
Before joining Vitrolife, I spent several years at Mölnlycke Health Care as a Senior Global Program, Project, and Portfolio Manager. I led PMO activities across R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations, coached teams in problem-solving and DMAIC, and built new innovation structures that delivered breakthrough projects in a short time. I also chaired lifecycle portfolio governance, ensuring strategic prioritization and value realization.
My career spans multiple sectors, including advanced safety systems, automotive, and deep tech. Academically, I hold a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, and I continued my studies in Sweden where I completed both a Master’s degree and an MBA. My journey reflects the combination of engineering discipline, business strategy, innovation leadership, and multicultural experience.
Outside of work, I recharge through tennis, table tennis, and mountain hiking, especially when I need space to think, reflect, and reset.
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?
Join the 1,000+ candidates just like you who have already used the WSO Mentor Service
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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