
Bilal Javaid
The move
Career arc
- Head of Finance2021 — Present
Hub71· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Senior Associate2020 — 2021
Mubadala - Senior Financial Analyst2015 — 2020
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Fixed Asset & Project Accountant2013 — 2014
Etisalat· United Arab Emirates - Financial Analyst2011 — 2013
SAH Enterprises· United States
- Management Trainee2010 — 2010
Unilever· Pakistan· Full-time
Education
- University of LondonMaster's degree · Accounting and Finance2024 — 2025
- ACCAChartered Accountant · Accounting and Finance2008 — 2012
- University of SindhBachelor's degree · Business/Commerce, GeneralPresent
Top skills
About
Bilal Javaid is the Head of Finance at Hub71, Abu Dhabi's leading tech ecosystem dedicated to fostering innovation and enabling startup growth. With over a decade of experience in finance and strategy, he has worked across global organizations, leading financial planning, transformation, and business strategy initiatives. At Hub71, he has played a pivotal role in driving the organization’s financial strategy, overseeing cash flow management during transition periods, and securing multibillion in government funding approval, which will power Hub71's long-term vision. One of his major achievements was leading the Self-Sustainability Plan, ensuring the financial independence of Hub71's operations and reinforcing its ability to support startups in their scaling journey. He has built his care