Alexandra Balafa

Alexandra Balafa is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in investment banking and corporate finance. Currently a member of YPO MENA Gold since July 2022, Alexandra has served as SEO and Managing Director at HC Middle East LIMITED since June 2010. Prior roles include Director of Investment Banking at MeNA Financial Group DIFC, where responsibilities involved originating investment mandates across various sectors in the MENA region, and VP of Investment Banking at NBK Capital, focusing on client relationships and deal flow in the Gulf. Alexandra's career began at Ernst & Young as a Senior Consultant in Business Advisory Support Services, followed by a role as Supervisor in Global Corporate Finance at Arthur Andersen & Co., where advisory services for M&A transactions were provided. Additionally, a background includes work at Coopers & Lybrand as a Consultant in Corporate Finance. Education credentials include an MBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Kent and a BBA from the American College of Thessaloniki.