
Finance & Operations Leader | M&A & Fundraising | Board Member
Finance leader building teams and scalable operations across international markets spanning high growth start-ups to mature enterprises with a proven track record in fundraising ($300M+ equity & debt) and M&A (20+, including cross-border acquisitions). Former member of the executive team at Tilting Point where where I helped scale the business to over $200M in revenue. I also served on the Board of Budge Studios—the leading publisher of children's games—following the acquisition, which I sourced and led. Earlier in my career, I held roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, advising on $20B+ in M&A, IPOs, and capital markets transactions across technology, gaming, media, and consumer sectors. With a strong background in both corporate and business development, I bring a unique commercial lens to finance—enabling companies to accelerate organic growth, execute and diligence strategic acquisitions, and prepare for successful exits. Sector Experience: Technology, Gaming, iGaming, Crypto/Digital assets, Real Estate, Hospitality, F&B. Core Expertise: • Strategic & Corporate Finance, FP&A, Treasury & Cash Flow Management • Fundraising & Investor Relations (Equity, Debt, IPO, PE/VC) • M&A, Integration & Sponsor-Led Buy-and-Build Strategies • Finance Transformation & ERP/AI/BI Systems Implementation • Multijurisdictional Compliance (IFRS, GAAP, SOX, SEC) • Risk Management, Cross-Border Tax Structuring & Governance • Board Reporting, Investor Engagement & International Expansion • Leadership, Team Development & Stakeholder Partnering
king.com
macquarie.com
ml.com
morganstanley.com
budgestudios.com
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Executive Director - Finance, Operations
Shamal Holding
• www.linkedin.com/company/shamalholding
• Full-time
Jan 2025 - Present
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Board Member
Budge Studios
• www.linkedin.com/company/budgestudios
Jan 2023 - Feb 2025
Chief Corporate Development Officer and Head of Finance
Tilting Point
• www.linkedin.com/company/tilting-point-media
• Full-time
Jul 2017 - Dec 2024
New York City Metropolitan Area
SVP - Corporate Development, Business Development & Finance
Tilting Point
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• Full-time
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024
New York City Metropolitan Area
VP - Corporate Development & Business Development
Tilting Point
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Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
Greater New York City Area
Investment Analyst
Burrage Capital
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010