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Fabio Cattaneo

Paul Barakat Diab · Co-Founder and CEO at Augmental | Forbes 30 under 30 | Edtech
24.2 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Mar 2023

The move

MoveTransmed → Khazna Data Centers
TitleGroup CFO → Group Chief Financial Officer
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageFrench, Italian, English
Years in UAE11.4
Total experience24.2 years
Khazna Data Centers headcount201-500 employees
Khazna Data Centers industryIT Services and IT Consulting
Khazna Data Centers HQDubai
Khazna Data Centers typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Group Chief Financial OfficerMar 2023 — Present
    Khazna Data Centers· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Group CFOJul 2022 — Feb 2023
    Transmed· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Head of Strategy, Transformation and CVCFeb 2021 — Jul 2022
    Agthia Group PJSC· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Head of Asset Management & Value Creation, Private EquityNov 2019 — Feb 2021
    Clermont Group· Singapore· Full-time
  5. Senior Vice President - Strategic Initiatives & InvestmentsJul 2016 — Oct 2019
    GE Healthcare· Dubai
  6. CFO - Middle East, Africa & TurkeyAug 2013 — Jul 2016
    GE Energy Connections· Dubai
  7. Global Business Development & TransformationJan 2011 — Aug 2013
    GE Transportation, a Wabtec company· Different Locations
  8. Head of FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)Nov 2005 — Dec 2010
    GE Capital· Milano, Italy
  9. CFO Central EuropeFeb 2004 — Nov 2005
    Newell Brands· Paris, France
  10. Senior Audit ManagerDec 2001 — Feb 2004
    Arthur Andersen Business Consulting· Different Locations

Education

Languages

  • French · Native or bilingual
  • Japanese · Elementary
  • Italian · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Mergers & AcquisitionsFinancial PlanningAnalysisFinancial AnalysisProject PlanningFinance

About

Accomplished business and investment leader with a track record of steering strategic initiatives, fostering growth, and enhancing profitability. Over 25 years, I have amassed international business, investment, and finance experience spanning various industries and global markets. My forte lies in turnaround management, corporate restructuring, and seamless M&A integration. Backed by a background in Private Equity and Asset Management, I have a consistent history of executing successful M&A and joint ventures in collaboration with legal experts. I thrive in volatile, dynamic environments, adapt quickly, and remain flexible. Core competencies include expertise in investment and value creation, financial analysis, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) along with integration processes, and strat

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