Corporate Governance

André Sayegh is a seasoned C-suite executive with over three decades of experience in banking and financial services.

Prior to 2021, Sayegh served as Group Chief Executive Officer at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and is currently a member of the Board. He played a pivotal role in the merger of First Gulf Bank (FGB) and National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) to form FAB. His 20 years at FAB and its predecessor bank, FGB, were marked with distinction, as he held several senior executive positions, including Chief Executive Officer of FGB from 2006 to 2017.

Sayegh’s previous experience also include senior positions with leading international financial institutions such as Citibank.

He holds a BBA in Finance and an MBA in Corporate Finance and Banking from the American University of Beirut. He also completed a project at Columbia University majoring in the evolution of financial institutions.

H.E. Hamad Khalfan Ali Matar Al-Shamsi is an accomplished business leader, who holds Board positions across a diverse group of companies in the UAE.

H.E. Al-Shamsi previously served as the non-executive Vice Chairman of International Holding Company (PJSC). Currently, H.E. Al-Shamsi is the General Manager at the Private Affairs Department of H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak and holds several Board directorships, including Trojan General Contracting, Zee Stores, Ishraq Properties Co., Al Yasat Catering & Restaurant Supplies, Pal Computers, Al Jaraf Travel & Tourism, Hi-Tech Concrete Products, Tafawuq Facilities Management, Pal Group for Companies, Al Sdeirah Real Estate Investment, Royal Architect Project Management, Fabulous Abu Dhabi Hotel Management, Nshmi Development and Real Estate Investment & Services Co.– REISCO.

H.E. Al-Shamsi holds a technical diploma from the Abu Dhabi armed forces (1996).
 

H.E. Mansoor Al Mansoori is a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and the Chairman of the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi.

H.E. Mansoor is a prominent leader with a diverse range of professional experiences in senior leadership positions across government and private sector including telecommunications, energy, and technology.

As the Group Chief Operating Officer of G42, he was actively involved in the UAE National Covid-19 pandemic response. As Chairman of Bayanat, he led the company’s public listing at ADX, in what was G42's first IPO and the world's best trading debut of 2022, as reported by Bloomberg. Al Mansoori is currently Chairman of Injazat, Board of Trustees at MBZUAI and serves as a Board Member of Etisalat and Multiply Group.

Previously, Al Mansoori held several senior positions including Director General of the UAE National Media Council as well as Board Member at the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority.

During his studies at the National Defense College (UAE), Al Mansoori was in the first cohort to receive the Master's degree in Strategic Security Studies and National Resources Management. Al Mansoori graduated from the University of Toledo (Ohio, USA) in Computer Science and holds several specialised certificates including a Leadership Certificate from London Business School (UK) and an Innovation Strategy Leadership Certificate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Rick Gerson is an experienced global investment expert focused in tech and startups.

Currently, Gerson is the Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Alpha Wave Global (formerly Falcon Edge Capital) as well as a Co-founder and Board member of Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners. Prior to this, Gerson co-founded and was the Managing Director of Blue Ridge Capital for 15 years.

He is also a member of the Cleveland Clinic International Leadership Board, the Panthera Conservation Council, and the Belfer Center’s International Council at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Gerson holds Board positions at the 92nd Street Y, a leading cultural institution and community center and was a founding member of the Board of Trustees of PAVE in New York, USA

Gerson graduated from the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce with a B.S. in Commerce with a concentration in Finance.
 

Samia Bouazza is business leader with a solid track record for driving growth.

As the Group CEO and Managing Director of Multiply Group, she leads the strategic development of the company, its growing investment portfolio of high-return businesses and maintaining the overall sustainable growth of the Group’s subsidiaries. Bouazza is also a Board Member of Arena Events Group, Emirates Driving Company, Viola Communications and Selphagy Therapeutics Inc.

Prior to this, she founded Multiply Marketing Consultancy, which merged with Viola Communications, after growing the company by 400x over a decade.

She holds a BA in Political Science and Public Administration from the American University of Beirut and has completed executive education certificates in Strategic Intelligence and Digital Disruption from Harvard Business School and the University of Cambridge respectively.