Sancta Capital

X GUS CHEHAYEB

Chief Investment Officer

23 years of experience in investment management, research, and valuation across equity and credit
Former managing partner at Exotix Capital, head of distressed and high yield credit research (Dubai)
Former associate at Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, an affiliate of Natixis (Houston)
Former senior risk analyst at HFR Asset Management (Chicago)
Former analyst at Goldman Sachs Investment Management (Chicago)
Graduated valedictorian from University of Texas at Austin with a BBA from the Business
Honors Program
CFA Charterholder

X Ahmad Alanani

Senior Executive Officer

23 years of experience in structured lending, debt restructuring, and distressed investing
Former managing partner at Exotix Capital, head of sales and trading (Dubai)
Former head of risk management at a prominent family office (London)
Former associate at Resurgence Asset Management, an affiliate of MD Sass Investors
MSc. Financial Engineering with honors from Stevens Institute of Technology
BSc. Mathematics from the University of British Columbia
CFA Charterholder

X Raja Natarajan

Investment Director

18 years of experience in research, investment management, and software programming
Former vice president at Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Former programmer at Cognizant Technology Solutions
MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communications Engineering
CFA Charterholder

X Rami Qumri

Senior Analyst

8 years of experience in financial markets research
Former treasury analyst at Arab Bank in Jordan
Former engineer in the Civil Aerospace Division at Rolls-Royce PLC, UK
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with honors from the University of Manchester
CFA Charterholder

X Savio Nazareth

Head of Operations

15 years of experience in business and middle office trade operations
Former head of operations at Matador Investment Management Limited in Dubai
Held various senior roles with Apex Group, one of the largest global fund administrators
MBA from the University of Wollongong in Dubai
BBA with honors from St Aloysius College in Mangalore (valedictorian)

X Masha Athukoralalage

Compliance Officer

19 years of experience in financial services and compliance
Compliance Director with IQEQ, leading authorisation projects and outsourced compliance, risk,
and AML support
Held various senior roles in compliance and corporate structuring
Former compliance officer and MLRO at Harbour Wealth Management in DIFC
Former Senior Associate at KPMG international tax structuring team
MSc. in Corporate Finance from the Russian Economic University of Plekhanov, Moscow, Russia

X Caroline Kimeu

Money Laundering Reporting Officer

17 years experience in compliance & MLRO, operations and administration
Former executive assistant at Ajeej Capital in Dubai
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) from the Association
of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
MBA from the Swiss Business School
Certificate in Investment Foundations from the CFA Institute

X Karim Jetha

Senior Managing Director

20 years of experience in investment management, research and valuation in MENA equities
Former portfolio manager at BlueCrest Capital Management Jersey Limited (Dubai)
Former founder and CIO at Longdean Capital LLP (London)
Former partner and portfolio manager at Blakeney LLP (London)
Former associate at Goldman Sachs International (London)
MA (Cantab) from the University of Cambridge, Economics

X Adolfo Baldin

Head of Finance

20 years of experience across financial services and investment management
Former finance manager at Probus Pleion Middle East Limited (Dubai)
Former audit manager at Russel Bedford (Dubai) Limited and Crowe UAE (DIFC office)
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, San Beda University
Certified Public Accountant (Philippines), Certified Internal Auditor (USA)
Certified Securities Specialist (Philippines)

X Pierce Breslin

Operations and Finance Associate

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