Mahmood Abdulla

Mahmood Abdulla is an experienced professional in strategy, planning, and financial management, currently serving as the AVP - Strategy & Planning at Al Salam Bank since October 2021, where responsibilities include strategy building, implementation, M&A activity, and portfolio management. In addition to this role, Mahmood is a Financial Mentor at Brinc, assisting startup founders with valuation, scaling, and fundraising, and serves as a Board Member at CPISPAA, supporting alumni and organizing professional activities. Previous positions include President and Financial Advisor at CADO Gifting, Investment Associate at Flat6Labs, and roles in financial management and research at Arcapita, the Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and the Bahrain Economic Development Board. Mahmood holds a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Warwick and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Southern California.