Our People

Khalifa Al Suwaidi is a Managing Partner at Lunate and brings over 23 years of experience to the firm. In his position as Managing Partner, he oversees Lunate’s fund investments, partnerships and strategy and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Supervisory Committee and Board of Directors.

Prior to co-founding Lunate, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, managing more than US$35 billion in assets primarily across private market strategies. Previously, he held the position of Group Chief Investment Officer at ADQ. He has also held several senior managerial positions at Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi National Chemical Company.

In addition to his role as a Managing Partner at Lunate, Khalifa is Chairman, Non-Executive Director at Agthia Group, Vice Chairman, Non-Executive Director at Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports) and Vice Chairman, Non-Executive Director at TAQA.

Khalifa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University in the United States. He also has an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration with Distinction from Zayed University.

Seif is a Managing Partner at Lunate and brings over 27 years of experience to the firm. Seif oversees Lunate’s public markets strategy and operations and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Supervisory Committee and Board of Directors.

Prior to co-founding Lunate, Seif served as the Chief Executive of Chimera Capital, where he was responsible for managing over US$16 billion of assets across multiple strategies and the launch of over 12 ETFs listed on local stock exchanges. Seif has both founded and helped manage multiple financial services companies, including EFG-Hermes, Chimera Capital and Afkar Capital, the first FSRA regulated entity in ADGM.

Seif is a graduate of the American University in Cairo.

Murtaza is a Managing Partner at Lunate and brings over 20 years of experience to the firm. He oversees Lunate’s direct and co-investments and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Supervisory Committee and Board of Directors.

Prior to co-founding Lunate, Murtaza served as the Chief Investment Officer at ADQ, responsible for several of the firm’s landmark transactions and oversaw investments of over US$25 billion across the M&A and alternatives platform. Murtaza was previously a senior member of a global emerging markets private equity firm.

In addition to his role as Managing Partner at Lunate, Murtaza is a Board and Investment Committee member of E& Capital. He is also a Board Member of Aramex PJSC, Sagard Holdings and Sotheby’s. He previously served as a Board Member and Chair of the Investment Committee of ADC, the UAE’s first special purpose acquisition company that successfully merged and is presently traded as E7.

Murtaza holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting from McGill University.

Mazhar is a Partner and the Head of Finance at Lunate where he is responsible for overseeing the firm's financial and regulatory reporting, budgeting and financial risk management.

He brings over 20 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Mazhar served as Chief Financial Officer at Chimera Capital and was Group CFO at Tawazun Group.

Mazhar is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.

Ankit is a Principal in the partnerships team at Lunate, responsible for establishing and managing strategic partnerships on behalf of the firm. 

He has more than eight years of experience. Prior to Lunate, Ankit was a Vice President in the venture capital team at Chimera Capital. He previously worked in BDA Partners’ investment banking team.  

Ankit holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Warwick. 

Amer is a Partner and Head of Venture Capital at Lunate.

He is an experienced investment professional, having served as Head of Venture Capital & Technology at ADQ. Amer also has extensive expertise in the technology industry and is a board member at several leading technology companies.

Amer is a CFA Charterholder and holds an MBA from the University of Oxford.

Karam is a Vice President of Trading at Lunate, where he brings over 14 years of experience across equities, derivatives, and fixed income markets. At Lunate, he is responsible for the trading and execution of public equities.

Prior to Lunate, Karam held senior trading roles at First Abu Dhabi Bank Securities (FABS), where he led the institutional trading desk, and at BHM Capital, where he focused on market making and liquidity provision for UAE equities. He also served as Vice President of Institutional Equities at Al Ramz Capital, covering both regional and international clients across asset classes.

Karam holds a Bachelor's degree in Banking and Insurance from Damascus University and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI).

Saif is a Principal in Lunate’s partnerships team, responsible for overseeing investments across private equity funds and real assets.

Prior to joining Lunate, Saif held various roles at ADG and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for over nine years.

Saif holds a Bachelor of Science in Management & Accounting and Finance from the University of Manchester.

Wael is a Partner and Head of Private Equity at Lunate, with over 17 years of experience.

Prior to Lunate, Wael was a Director in ADQ’s alternative investment and M&A team. Previously, he worked at Alcazar Capital and Dubai International Capital.

Wael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with Business Management from Queen Mary University, an MBA from American Intercontinental University London and has completed the ADQ Executive Leadership Program with London Business School.

Hadi is a Principal in Lunate’s private equity team, focusing on growth and buyout investments.  

Previously, Hadi worked in the technology investment banking team at Deutsche Bank in San Francisco.  

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo in Canada and an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. 

Khalifa Al Suwaidi is a Managing Partner at Lunate and brings over 23 years of experience to the firm. In his position as Managing Partner, he oversees Lunate’s fund investments, partnerships and strategy and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Supervisory Committee and Board of Directors.

Prior to co-founding Lunate, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, managing more than US$35 billion in assets primarily across private market strategies. Previously, he held the position of Group Chief Investment Officer at ADQ. He has also held several senior managerial positions at Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi National Chemical Company.

In addition to his role as a Managing Partner at Lunate, Khalifa is Chairman, Non-Executive Director at Agthia Group, Vice Chairman, Non-Executive Director at Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports) and Vice Chairman, Non-Executive Director at TAQA.

Khalifa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University in the United States. He also has an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration with Distinction from Zayed University.

Sultan is a Director in Lunate’s fund finance team where he leads finance funding and operation activities.

He has over 13 years of work experience. Prior to Lunate, Sultan held senior roles at ADQ, Mubadala and ADNOC.

Sultan holds an MBA from the Canadian University in Dubai.

Ahmed is a Director in Lunate’s private equity team, responsible for contributing to the execution of the firm’s private equity direct investments strategy. He brings over 22 years of experience to the firm.

Prior to Lunate, Ahmed served as an Investments Director in ADQ’s alternative investments and M&A team, where he led several strategic and financial investments for ADQ in the food and agriculture, financial services, life sciences, and energy transition sectors. Before joining ADQ, Ahmed gained almost two decades of investing, operating and restructuring experience in private equity and industry across developed and growth markets.

Ahmed holds an MBA from London Business School.

Carolyn is a Legal Director at Lunate and brings more than 18 years of experience to the firm. She works with the private equity team on M&A transactions across a range of sectors and jurisdictions.

Prior to Lunate, Carolyn worked on M&A at several top-tier international firms across Singapore, the UK and the Middle East.  

Carolyn has a Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences in Political Science and European Studies from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor of Laws. She is qualified to practice law in England, Wales and Singapore.

Ayman is a Director in Lunate’s private equity team, focusing on co-investments and direct investments.

He has over 15 years of experience. Prior to Lunate, Ayman held senior positions at ADQ and Perella Weinberg Partners.

Ayman holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Business from Concordia University.

Mridul is a Partner and Head of Investment Operations at Lunate, responsible for managing the firm’s private and public investment operations.

He brings over 15 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Mridul held senior positions at Chimera Capital and Northern Trust.

Mridul holds an MBA from Bangalore University.

Alain is Director of Finance at Lunate where he oversees overall financial planning, processes and strategy development.

He brings over 13 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Alain was Head of Finance at Chimera Capital.

Alain holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business from Kingston University.

Faris is a Senior Principal in Lunate’s private equity team.

Prior to Lunate, Faris held roles at ADQ and PwC, working in buy-side, portfolio management and transaction advisory.

Faris holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the American University in Dubai and is a CFA Charterholder.

Silvia is a Principal in Lunate’s private equity team, responsible for executing the firm’s private equity direct investment strategy.

Prior to Lunate, Silvia worked in investment banking at Bank of America.

Silvia holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Bocconi University.

Rob is a Director in Lunate’s legal team, focusing on the legal structuring, negotiation and documentation of alternative investments. He has more than 20 years of experience.

Prior to Lunate, Rob worked at ADQ, OCP Asia, Bingham McCutchen (now part of Akin Gump) and Herbert Smith. During his career he has worked in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UAE.

Rob has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Management from Oxford University and a Diploma in Legal Practice (Distinction) from Nottingham Law School.

Oliver is a Director in Lunate's private equity team, responsible for executing the firm's private equity direct investments strategy.

Oliver has over 18 years of experience in private equity, private equity-backed businesses and M&A. Prior to Lunate, he was Chief Strategy Officer at Moneycorp, a private equity backed international payments specialist. Previously, he was a Senior Principal at Carlyle.

Oliver holds a Master of Arts in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University.

Ilias Catsaros is the Head of Communications and responsible for Lunate’s communications strategy, overseeing media relations, digital and social media, internal communications, and events and sponsorships.

Before joining Lunate, Ilias worked at BNP Paribas for close to two decades, most recently as Head of Marketing & Communications Americas, based in New York. Ilias started his career as a media relations and investor relations consultant in London.

Ilias has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Sciences from Oxford University, a Master’s degree in Finance from London Business School and an MBA from Warwick Business School.

Joseph is a Senior Partner in the fund investments and partnerships team at Lunate and brings over 20 years of experience to the firm. He is also a member of the firm’s Investment Committee.

Prior to joining Lunate, Joseph was Chief Investment Officer at Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, Managing Director at South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund, Vice President at Carlyle Buyout Group, and Senior Associate at the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs.

Joseph is a graduate of the Wharton School.

Anup is a Partner and Director of Compliance at Lunate, where he plays a key role in managing the firm’s global compliance, fund launches and regulatory requirements.

He has over 15 years of experience in compliance, anti-money laundering (AML) and fund administration. Prior to Lunate, Anup held senior roles at Chimera Capital, Afkar Capital and Northern Trust.

Anup is a Certified AML Specialist and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bangalore University.

Georgios is a Vice President in Lunate’s trading team, responsible for trade execution.

He brings more than 20 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Georgios held senior positions at Chimera Capital, Emirates Investment Bank and Citibank where he built his experience by trading regional and global markets across multi-asset class products.

Andrew is a Partner and Head of Legal at Lunate where he oversees all legal matters pertaining to Lunate’s investment activities. He brings over 20 years of experience to the firm.

Prior to Lunate, Andrew served as the Chief Legal Officer of ADG. Previously, he held senior roles at an emerging markets private equity firm, as well as at leading law firms in New York, specialising in leveraged buyouts and other private equity transactions.

Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a JD from Georgetown University.

Mihai is a Director in Lunate’s credit team, responsible for leading transactions across the capital structure.

He has over 15 years of experience. Prior to Lunate, Mihai was a Vice President at BlackRock in London and an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs.

Mihai holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Felipe is a Director in Lunate’s public markets team where he is responsible for overseeing investment management across asset classes.

He has over 15 years of experience. Prior to Lunate, he was Chief Investment Officer at Zurich-based General Invest.

Felipe holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Patricio Lumumba University and an Executive MBA from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Clement is a Senior Principal in Lunate’s credit team, responsible for executing the firm’s direct and co-investments strategy.

Prior to Lunate, Clement was a Vice President at HPS Investment Partners in the European private credit team based in London, investing across the capital structure. Before joining HPS, Clement was with Goldman Sachs in the principal investment area (PIA) team, where he started his career. He has also held positions in the private equity team at Cinven and the TMT M&A team at Lazard.

Clement holds a Master’s degree in Management from Audencia Business School.

Sherif is a Director and Head of Information Security Management at Lunate where he oversees information and cyber security. 

Prior to Lunate, Sherif worked for leading financial institutions, including the Egyptian Stock Exchange and CIB Egypt.  

Sherif is an alumnus of IMD University and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Ain Shams University. 

Alok is a Senior Principal in Lunate’s private equity team, where he is responsible for executing private equity direct and co-investments, as well as select public investments.

He has over 10 years of experience. Prior to Lunate, Alok held positions at ADQ and Standard Chartered Private Equity.

Alok holds a Master’s degree in Management from the University of London and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Delhi.

Seif is a Managing Partner at Lunate and brings over 27 years of experience to the firm. Seif oversees Lunate’s public markets strategy and operations and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Supervisory Committee and Board of Directors.

Prior to co-founding Lunate, Seif served as the Chief Executive of Chimera Capital, where he was responsible for managing over US$16 billion of assets across multiple strategies and the launch of over 12 ETFs listed on local stock exchanges. Seif has both founded and helped manage multiple financial services companies, including EFG-Hermes, Chimera Capital and Afkar Capital, the first FSRA regulated entity in ADGM.

Seif is a graduate of the American University in Cairo.

Peter is a Director in Lunate’s public markets team, where he is responsible for overseeing investment management across asset classes.

He brings over 15 years of experience to the role. Prior to Lunate, Peter was Co-Head of ETF Portfolio Management & Operations at LGIM in London.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University College Dublin, a Master of Science in Investment Management from Bayes Business School and has earned CAIA designation.

Andre is a Director and Co-Head of Private Equity Funds at Lunate, responsible for executing the firm’s private equity fund-of-funds investment strategy.

He brings over 17 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, he held senior positions at ADG and the UAE’s General Pension and Social Security Authority, where he helped establish the private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and real estate portfolios. He also worked at Auda International and MEAG in Germany.

Andre holds a joint Master’s degree in Business Administration and Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Berlin.

Rami is a Senior Principal in Lunate’s credit team, responsible for executing the firm’s direct and co-investments strategy.

Rami brings over 13 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, he worked at ADQ, Waha Capital and HSBC.

Rami holds a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from the American University in Cairo.

Aseem is a Director in Lunate’s private equity team, responsible for executing the firm’s private equity direct investments strategy.

He brings over 19 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Aseem held roles at ADQ, Waha Capital and Deutsche Bank.

Aseem holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.

Mohamed is a Partner and Head of Capital Markets at Lunate where he oversees the promotion of ETFs and the overall rigour of Lunate’s ETF ecosystem.

He brings more than 18 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Mohamed held senior positions at Chimera Capital, EFG-Hermes, Union National Bank, and Al Rajhi Capital.

Mohamed holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from the American University in Cairo.

Nils is a Director and Head of GP Partnerships at Lunate where he is responsible for the firm’s GP stakes strategy.

He brings over 17 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Nils worked at a number of private equity funds in London and Abu Dhabi, having started his career at Rothschild and Merrill Lynch.

Nils holds a Master’s degree from EDHEC Business School.

Chris is a Director in Lunate’s legal team, responsible for legal oversight of the full scope of investment and asset management of the firm and has over 20 years of experience.

Prior to Lunate, Chris held legal counsel roles at ADQ and a MENA-focused investment bank. Previously, he worked in the US, UK and with offshore law firms, including Dechert LLP and Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.

Chris holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics from the University of Stirling, a Master’s degree in Business and Finance from the University of Bristol and CPE and LPC from the London College of Law.

Matthew is a Director and Head of Treasury & Capital Markets at Lunate and brings more than 20 years of experience to the firm.

He is responsible for overseeing treasury operations, cash and liquidity management, financial risk management, and capital markets and funding activities. Prior to Lunate, Matthew held senior positions at ADQ, Mubadala and Citigroup in both Australia and the UK.

Matthew holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from La Trobe University, Melbourne, and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance & Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia.

Peter is a Senior Partner and Chief Legal Officer at Lunate, bringing over 20 years of experience to the firm. Peter oversees all aspects of Lunate’s legal and company secretarial functions.

Prior to Lunate, Peter held senior positions, in-house and in private practice, including General Counsel at ADQ and General Counsel and Company Secretary at Waha Capital.

Peter is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales, holds a certificate in legal practice from Nottingham Law School and an LLB, Law with European Law from the University of Leeds.

Tim is a Director and Co-Head of Private Equity Funds at Lunate, responsible for executing the firm’s private equity fund-of-funds investment strategy.

Prior to Lunate, Tim held various roles at ADG and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, spending a total of nine years in Abu Dhabi before joining Lunate.

Tim holds a joint Master of Science and Management degree from the Rotterdam School of Management.

Murtaza is a Managing Partner at Lunate and brings over 20 years of experience to the firm. He oversees Lunate’s direct and co-investments and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Supervisory Committee and Board of Directors.

Prior to co-founding Lunate, Murtaza served as the Chief Investment Officer at ADQ, responsible for several of the firm’s landmark transactions and oversaw investments of over US$25 billion across the M&A and alternatives platform. Murtaza was previously a senior member of a global emerging markets private equity firm.

In addition to his role as Managing Partner at Lunate, Murtaza is a Board and Investment Committee member of E& Capital. He is also a Board Member of Aramex PJSC, Sagard Holdings and Sotheby’s. He previously served as a Board Member and Chair of the Investment Committee of ADC, the UAE’s first special purpose acquisition company that successfully merged and is presently traded as E7.

Murtaza holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting from McGill University.

Eric is a Partner and Head of Tax at Lunate and brings over 19 years of experience to the firm.

Prior to Lunate, Eric was a Managing Director with KPMG US in New York and London, where he focused on tax structuring for asset managers and sovereign investors. Prior to KPMG, he was in-house tax counsel at Ares Management in Los Angeles, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London.

Eric holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a JD from Marquette University Law School. Eric is a U.S. qualified attorney and a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Fabian is a Partner in Lunate’s legal team, responsible for structuring, negotiation and execution of transactions across the capital structure.

He brings over 15 years of experience in private markets to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Fabian was General Counsel of Investments at Partners Group, based in Switzerland and London.

Fabian holds a dual degree in Law and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and is a Swiss Attorney-at-law.

Yousry is a Partner and Head of Trading at Lunate, responsible for building the firm’s trading capabilities and executing trades across markets and asset classes.

Yousry brings more than 18 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Yousry was Head of Trading at Chimera Capital, having spent many years in financial services roles at EFG Hermes, Al Ramz Capital and Mashreq Bank.

Yousry holds an Executive MBA from Bradford University’s School of Management.

Richard is the Head of Risk at Lunate, responsible for the design, implementation and oversight of the risk management framework across Lunate. He brings over 25 years of experience to the firm.

Before joining Lunate, Richard served as Chief Risk Officer at Barings, where he held an FCA-approved Senior Management position. In that role, he was responsible for ensuring risk management frameworks complied with regulatory requirements.

Richard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Science from the University of Kent and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Ahmed is a Partner and Head of Information Technology at Lunate where he oversees cybersecurity and digital strategies.

Prior to Lunate, Ahmed worked at EFG Hermes, managing IT across 11 countries.

Ahmed holds a Bachelor of Business Management from Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt and is pursuing an Executive Certification in Technology and Operations from MIT.

Francisco is a Director in Lunate’s venture capital team, responsible for executing the firm’s direct investments in venture capital and growth.

Prior to Lunate, Francisco was a Senior Investment Manager at Prosus, specialising in fintech investments globally in growth and venture capital.

Francisco has also worked as an investment banker in the Financial Institutions Group at Credit Suisse. He holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Jason is a Senior Partner at Lunate and is responsible for overseeing finance, tax, treasury, fund operations, compliance, and risk.

He has over 24 years of experience in asset management, including nine years with Northern Trust, followed by roles at several asset management firms.

He is a member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA).

Caesar is a director and Head of Investment Research at Lunate and brings close to 20 years of experience to the firm.

Prior to joining Lunate, Caesar led emerging market and cross-asset research at Goldman Sachs in New York. He is also a regular contributor to CNBC’s Squawk Box and Bloomberg’s Daybreak programmes.

Caesar holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in International Studies and Economics with a concentration in Finance, respectively, from The University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.  

Naush is a Partner and Co-Head of Credit at Lunate, responsible for direct and co-investments across credit strategies.

Prior to Lunate, Naush built and led lending businesses at Chimera Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank and SCB Principal Finance. He began his 22-year leveraged finance career at CSFB in London and New York.

Naush holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Imperial College London.

Aqib is a Director in Lunate’s capital allocation team, focusing on asset allocation and portfolio construction.

Prior to Lunate, Aqib held positions at ADG, ADQ and PwC.

Aqib holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and is a CFA Charterholder.

Adrian is the Head of Fund Finance at Lunate, bringing 20 years of experience in finance leadership roles, within private equity and private credit, to the firm.

Prior to joining Lunate, Adrian led in-house finance teams for Hermes GPE, Signal Capital Partners, and Alchemy Special Opportunities, where he oversaw fund finance, valuations, tax, and operations.

Adrian holds a Bachelor of Science in Operations Management from the University of Nottingham and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Al is a Director and Head of Internal Audit, responsible for leading Lunate’s internal audit and assurance strategies.

He brings 25 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Al spent the 10 years as Chief Internal Auditor at Brookfield Asset Management, based out of New York and London.

Al is a Chartered member of the Institute for Internal Auditors.

Malik is a Director in Lunate’s credit team, overseeing deal sourcing, evaluation and execution.

He has over 17 years of experience in credit and special situations. Prior to Lunate, Malik worked at Sandglass Capital and Spinnaker Capital in London. He was a member of the special situations committee at Spinnaker.

Malik holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Dartmouth College and is a CFA Charterholder.

Alex is a Partner and Co-Head of Credit at Lunate, responsible for direct and co-investments across credit strategies.

Prior to Lunate, Alex held senior positions at ADG and ADIC where he focused primarily on financial services and credit strategies.

Alex is a Chartered Accountant (ICAS, UK) and has a Master’s degree in Engineering from the Buenos Aires Institute of Technology.

Aziz is a Senior Partner at Lunate, overseeing direct and co-investments. He also serves as a member of the firm’s Investment Committee.

With more than 25 years of expertise in private equity and investment banking, Aziz began his career at Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking division before advancing to a senior role at Merrill Lynch. Before joining Lunate, Aziz held the position of Executive Director in the M&A and Alternatives team at ADQ and was a senior member of a global emerging markets private equity firm.

Aziz holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Management from MIT and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Kawtar is a Director in Lunate’s capital markets team, responsible for developing the ETF business through distribution and building a robust ecosystem.

Prior to Lunate, Kawtar spent eight years working in the ETF sector in London and Paris at Lyxor Asset Management and Amundi.

Kawtar holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Paris Dauphine University.

Valentina is a Senior Principal in Lunate’s private equity team, focusing on co-investments and direct investments.

She has approximately 14 years of experience. Prior to Lunate, Valentina was a Senior Vice President at Investindustrial in London. Previously, she worked in the investment banking division at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London, where she started her career.

Valentina holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (cum laude) from Politecnico di Torino and a Master in European Business (Distinction) from ESCP Business School.

Nabeel is a Senior Partner at Lunate and brings over 21 years of experience to the firm. He is responsible for Lunate’s strategy, including investment strategy and client solutions. He is also a member of the firm’s Investment Committee.

Prior to joining Lunate, Nabeel served as Chief Strategy Officer of Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, helping manage more than $35 billion in assets primarily across private market strategies. Previously, Nabeel worked on the buy-side and sell-side across global private and public markets in M&A, investment management and investment research.

In addition to his role as Senior Partner at Lunate, Nabeel serves as a Non-executive Director of Emirates Steel Arkan.

Nabeel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business from York University, Toronto and is a CFA Charterholder.

Tamer is a Principal in the client solutions team at Lunate, where he focuses on deepening relationships with institutional and private investors across the region.

Prior to joining Lunate, Tamer worked at KKR, where he was based between Dubai and Riyadh as part of the Client & Partner Group (CPG). In this role, he led coverage support and helped raise significant capital across KKR’s strategies in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and credit. Earlier in his career, Tamer was part of EY’s investment banking team in Dubai, advising on cross-border M&A transactions.

Tamer holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on finance and accounting and a minor in Economics from the American University of Beirut.

Sherif is a Partner and Head of Public Markets at Lunate, overseeing the firm’s ETF business.

Prior to Lunate, Sherif acquired more than 20 years of investment experience at EFG-Hermes, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Invest AD.

Sherif holds a Master’s degree from Henley Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the American University in Cairo.

Patrice is a Senior Partner and the Chief Financial Officer at Lunate, responsible for the firm’s financial oversight and leading its finance, treasury and tax functions. He brings over 20 years of experience in finance and leadership to the firm.

Prior to joining Lunate, Patrice was a Partner and Group CFO at Antin Infrastructure Partners. Earlier in his career, he served as Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, leading investment banking coverage for asset and wealth management across EMEA, and held finance and accounting roles at ABB Group.

Patrice holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of St. Gallen and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences in Zurich. He completed further executive education at Harvard Business School.

Ziraj is a Director in Lunate’s finance team, overseeing FP&A, management reporting, policies, finance change management, and the IFRS desk.

Prior to Lunate, Ziraj acquired 20 years of experience in financial services, alternative assets and M&A, working at ADG, Atlas Mara, Investcorp, and KPMG.

Ziraj holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Madras and is an FCCA holder.

Jack is a Director and Head of Talent Acquisition at Lunate. He is responsible for leading hiring across all the firm’s functions and geographies.

Prior to Lunate, Jack was a Managing Director at an executive search firm focused on alternative investments.

Jack holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Sports Science from Brunel University.

Anton is a Principal in the partnerships team at Lunate, serving as a member of the GP stakes team.

Anton has almost a decade of investment experience. Prior to Lunate, he was Vice President in the private equity team at Chimera Capital.

Anton holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Management Studies from the University of Bradford.

Karim is a Director in Lunate’s private equity team, responsible for direct investments and co-investments with a focus on general consumer and business services.

Karim has 20 years of experience in private equity. Prior to Lunate, he held senior positions at Chimera Capital, Swicorp and European investment firm Wendel.

Karim holds an MBA from INSEAD and a French Grande Ecole degree from HEC Paris.

Kit is the Head of Human Capital at Lunate. He leads the human capital strategy and manages the human capital operations of the firm.

Kit has over 20 years of experience in human capital leadership in the investment management and financial services sectors. Prior to Lunate, he held senior positions at Franklin Templeton, Waha Capital, and the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority.

Kit holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Newcastle and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California.

Sanjay is a Senior Principal in Lunate’s private equity team, responsible for executing buyout, private equity and growth investments.

Before joining Lunate, Sanjay worked at ADG, the International Finance Corporation and Premji Invest. He worked in offices across Hong Kong, Washington DC and India, focusing on developed and Asian markets.

Sanjay holds an MBA from London Business School and is a CFA Charterholder.

Kateryna is a Partner and Head of Credit Funds at Lunate where she oversees the firm’s credit fund investments.

With almost 20 years of experience, Kateryna has held several senior positions, including Head of Credit Hedge Fund Manager Research within the equities and active investments department at Abu Dhabi Investment Council. Previously, she worked at Pacific Alternative Asset Management.

Kateryna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bryn Mawr College and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Christophe is a Senior Principal in Lunate’s corporate strategy team, focused on portfolio performance and management.

Prior to Lunate, Christophe held roles at ADQ and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

Christophe holds a Master’s degree in Business from Kedge Business School and is an ACCA holder.

Alice is a Director in Lunate’s trading team, responsible for trading fixed income instruments.

She brings over 13 years of experience to the firm. Prior to Lunate, Alice was head of the credit portfolio, algo and ETF trading team at Deutsche Bank in London, having spent many years in both the rates and credit divisions.

Alice holds a Master’s degree in Management and a Master of Science in Financial Markets from EDHEC business school.

Nader is a Principal in Lunate’s private equity team, responsible for executing the firm’s private equity investment strategy. He brings over 10 years of experience to the firm.

Prior to Lunate, he held roles at ADQ, CI Capital and IFC, working in buy side, investment banking and development finance.

Nader holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the American University in Cairo.

Naveen is a Senior Principal in Lunate’s partnerships and GP stakes team.

Prior to Lunate, Naveen held roles as Investment Manager and Vice President at ADQ and Swicorp respectively.

Naveen holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Tao is a Principal in Lunate's investment strategy team, focusing on asset allocation and portfolio construction.

Tao has over 12 years of experience in quant research. Prior to Lunate, he held positions at Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan.

Tao holds a Master of Quantitative Finance from Rutgers University and is a CFA Charterholder and FRM.

Andrew is a Partner and Head of Compliance at Lunate, with firm‑wide responsibility for compliance, governance and regulatory oversight across Lunate's investment and operational activities. He works closely with senior leadership through the firm's risk and governance committees to ensure that Lunate's control framework supports its global investment platform and institutional mandate.

Andrew brings over 20 years of experience in senior legal, regulatory and compliance roles at major global and sovereign investment institutions. Prior to joining Lunate, he served as Head of Compliance and Associate General Counsel at the Qatar Investment Authority. He previously held the role of Head of Compliance for Europe at Bain Capital and spent a number of years in senior compliance and legal roles at Deutsche Bank in London.

Andrew holds a First Class LL.B. from the University of Leicester and a Certificate in Legal Practice with Distinction from Nottingham Law School.

Ryan is a Senior Principal at Lunate, where he leads the firm’s global real estate and infrastructure fund investment strategy.

Prior to joining Lunate, Ryan was an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs Alternatives in Hong Kong, where he led real estate investments across the capital structure, and held positions at Blackstone, CPPIB and J.P. Morgan where he worked on real estate transactions across Asia Pacific.

Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and German Studies, and Bachelor of Science Economics with a concentration in Finance, respectively, from College of Arts & Sciences and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Bo is a member of Lunate’s venture capital team, responsible for direct investments in venture and growth stage technology.

Prior to Lunate, Bo spent over a decade working in private equity, venture capital and M&A in New York, London and the Middle East at leading investment firms, including ADQ and PIF.

Bo holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and is a CFA Charterholder.

Mark is a Director in the human capital team at Lunate where he oversees rewards and analytics.

Before joining Lunate, Mark worked for four years at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, building up the talent and reward analytics team. Prior to that, he was a Director at the Aon Center for Innovation and Analytics in Singapore.

Mark graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and a Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA). In addition, he holds various certifications in cloud computing and data science.

Alexander is a Director at Lunate, focusing on direct and co-investments in the private equity team.

Alexander has over 16 years of experience in private equity and asset management across the healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer, and infrastructure sectors. Prior to Lunate, Alexander held leadership positions in RDIF and Chimera Investment.

Alexander holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD.