Jacob Philip is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles, currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Gulf Craft Group since March 2022. Previously, Jacob held significant positions at Ghobash Group, including Head of Group Finance and Group Financial Controller, and served as a Member of the Audit Committee at Fidelity United. Jacob's earlier career includes managerial and controller positions at Noor Capital and Al-Rashed Group Holding Co. KSCC, alongside a foundational role as Senior Auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co. Jacob's education includes an Executive Program in Management from Columbia Business School, a Chartered Accountant designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a Certified Public Accountant qualification, and certification as a Certified Internal Auditor.