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Mohammed A.

Investment Management | Strategy & Policy | Independent Board Director | MPA / MBA | Mentor
14.6 yrs experienceInvestment Management
Apr 2022

The move

MoveMasdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) → Mubadala
TitleMember of the Investment Committee → Executive Director - Head of UK Investment Programme
LocationAbu Dhabi → London
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → United Kingdom
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageEnglish, Arabic
Years in UAE20.6
Total experience14.6 years
Mubadala headcount501-1,000 employees
Mubadala industryFinancial Services
Mubadala HQAbu Dhabi
Mubadala founded2002
Mubadala typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Member Board of DirectorsOct 2025 — Present
    Tarmeem Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospital· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  2. Executive Board MemberJan 2025 — Present
    Al Huraimel Investments· Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  3. Member Board of DirectorsOct 2024 — Present
    Emirates Growth Fund (EGF)· United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  4. Executive Director - Head of UK Investment ProgrammeApr 2022 — Sep 2024
    Mubadala· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
  5. Member of the Investment CommitteeDec 2019 — Feb 2021
    Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  6. Member Board of DirectorsOct 2018 — Oct 2019
    London Array Limited· Kent, England, United Kingdom· Part-time
  7. Member General Supervisory BoardOct 2017 — Apr 2021
    EDP· Lisbon, Portugal· Part-time
  8. Director - Head of Utilities InvestmentsApr 2017 — Mar 2022
    Mubadala· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  9. Senior Vice President - Utilities & IndustryApr 2014 — Mar 2017
    Mubadala· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  10. Member Board of DirectorsMar 2014 — Mar 2022
    Tabreed· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  11. Member Board of DirectorsJan 2014 — Jul 2016
    Shariket Kahraba Hadjret En Nouss S.p.A.· Algeria· Part-time
  12. Member Board of DirectorsJul 2013 — Jul 2016
    SMN Power Holding SAOG & Affiliates· Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman· Part-time
  13. Vice President - IndustryAug 2011 — Mar 2014
    Mubadala· Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • Spanish · Limited working
  • Portuguese · Limited working
  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningManagement ConsultingFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyPortfolio Management

About

I have over 25 years of experience in investment management, strategy and policy, and board governance, working with public and private sector entities across the globe. My core competencies include strategic planning, business operations, leadership, negotiation, and talent management. I have a proven track record of managing over $2 billion in assets within the utility sector, turning around major corporate entities, developing and implementing strategies and policies for the UAE government, and consulting on corporate strategies for McKinsey. I hold an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, an MBA from HEC Paris, and multiple board director roles. I am passionate about creating value, driving innovation, and fostering collaboration.

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