Omar Kirklar, CIRO

Career arc

1. Group Vice President - Corporate FinanceMar 2026 — Present

   GMG· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Senior Vice PresidentAug 2024 — Jan 2026

   Teneo· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. CFO and Executive Governance OfficerMay 2022 — Aug 2024

   Rasmal Ventures· Qatar· Full-time
4. Senior Finance Executive and Shareholder RepresentativeJan 2015 — Aug 2024

   Qatar Development Bank· Doha, Qatar· Full-time
5. Associate - Investment PlacementJul 2013 — Dec 2013

   Concordia Capital LLC· Doha, Qatar· Full-time
6. Financial Analyst - Investment BankingJul 2011 — Jul 2013

   Investment House· Doha, Qatar
7. Financial Analyst, Business Development ManagerOct 2005 — Jun 2011

   Ocean Advisory & Consulting· Doha, Qatar

Education

• CFA Institute
  Level II CandidatePresent
• Aleppo University
  Bachelor's degree · Accounting2001 — 2005

About

A strategic CFO with over two decades of experience across the GCC and MENA, steering multi-entity organizations through growth, transformation, and high-stakes financial decisions.Built and managed c.USD 1 billion private equity portfolio, while leading c.USD 4 billion in capital markets transactions and c.USD 250 million in M&A deals. Expert in post-merger integration and synergy realization, driven by a commitment to financial discipline, operational efficiency, and long-term shareholder value.Core competencies span corporate finance, FP&A, treasury, capital structuring, risk management, governance, and financial transformation, with a strong track record of building finance functions that operate as strategic business partners, driving performance rather than just reporting it.

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