our team
ABOUT OUR TEAM
Navigating today’s investment landscape requires precise local execution, global expertise, and trusted advisory. Our team brings decades of financial services experience, analytical rigor, and persuasive communication across 15 jurisdictions to guide institutional clients through mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and complex corporate finance initiatives.
By partnering with leading advisors, regulators, and industry experts, we deliver actionable insights and structure sophisticated transactions. Our strategic guidance helps clients adapt to evolving markets and achieve their long-term objectives.
100+
Opportunities
Reviewed Weekly
GP incoming opportunities screened weekly by our investor relations and compliance teams.
12+
Core Sectors Covered
Apolonia capitals have strategic advisory engagements across multiple sectors and industries.
250+
Successfully Completed Mandates
Capital raises executed across our team’s combined careers.
OUR FOUNDER & GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
H.E. Dr Abdulrahmaan Al-Ansaari
Founder & Group CEOOUR CHAIRMAN
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum
Chairman & Advisory Board MemberOUR ADVISORY BOARD
David Gibson-Moore
Vice Chairman, Advisory Board Member
H.R.H. Prince Louis Xavier Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg
Advisory Board Member
Sergio Rial
Senior Adviser
H.E. Dr Han Seung-soo
Advisory Board Member
Dr Yogesh Pattni
Advisory Board MemberOUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Ali Nadir Syed
Chief Executive OfficerOUR TEAM
Hanh Nguyen
Managing Partner
Julien Machot
Senior Advisor
Faisal Rashid
Managing Director
Haarish Chowdhary
Managing Director, Head of Wealth Management & Multi-Family Office
Samer Kamal
Managing Director – Sustainable Infrastructure and Decarbonisation
Asad Hussain
Managing Director – North America Coverage | Healthcare, Financial Services & Technology
Les Male
Managing Director, Financial Markets
Prof. Michael Sung
Managing Director – Head of Digital Finance
Sophie Elizabeth Jones
Principal – Capital Formation
Sheridzma Ladjabangsa
Head of Operations, Promotions and HR
Elena Pendurova
Business Development Manager
Jinoy Manoharan
Head of Compliance
Wajahat Ansari
Senior Financial Analyst