Holds Bachelor of Science Degree in (Economics) from Bradley University, USA 1980.

Independent Director, Lakemore Partners (DIFC) Limited, Dubai. Formerly: Regional Head, Middle East, Africa & Central Asia, Pictet Asset Management, DIFC, Dubai; Managing Partner, Safanad SA DIFC, Dubai; Managing Director, Regional Head, MENA, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Dubai; Member of Credit Suisse MENA Operating Committee, Dubai; Managing Director, Regional Head MENA, Citi Alternative Investments, Citibank N.A. London; Founder and Managing Partner Al-Naif Consulting, Amman, Jordan; Head of Middle East Fixed Income Sales, Lehman Brothers, London; VP, Head of European and Middle East Sales, Head of Emerging Market Sales Europe, Member of Citibank Global Capital Markets Committee, Citibank N.A., London; VP, Head of Corporate Treasury, Gulf International Bank B.S.C., Bahrain; AVP, Middle East Currencies Trading and Head of Corporate Treasury Desk, Citibank N.A. Bahrain, Executive Trainee, Citibank N.A. Treasury, Bahrain.

42 years of experience in financial service sector