Fares A.

Fares A. is a seasoned professional in financial advisory and investment, currently serving as the Lead for Strategy & Transaction at Deloitte in Abu Dhabi, where efforts focus on advising government entities, sovereign wealth funds, and the private sector on various financial strategies, including mergers and acquisitions. Fares A. has substantial experience in establishing and managing financial services across multiple regions including western KSA. As an investor in multiple companies, including KillBills and Moneybounce, Fares A. previously founded nudge, which developed alternative credit assessment models, and executed significant joint ventures with Stellantis and Transsion during board memberships from 2018 to 2021. Earlier roles include Investment Director at a Family Office overseeing acquisitions and restructurings, and a Senior Manager at EY-Parthenon providing strategic consultancy. Fares A.'s academic credentials include degrees from HEC Paris and UCLA Anderson School of Management, with expertise in AI, big data, cloud computing, mergers and acquisitions, and finance.