Rajesh Desai ACA, CPA (USA), CPA (AUD), CISA

Experienced CFO Driving Growth & Excellence | Expert in Negotiations, M&A, Budgeting & Capital Management | Inspirational Leader & Team Manager

32.8 yrs experienceFood & Beverages

Sep 2022Added 2 days ago

The move

MoveAPG Management Consulting → APEX Investment P.S.C

TitleDirector Financial Advisory → Group Chief Financial Officer

LocationDubai → Dubai

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE19.0

Total experience32.8 years

APEX Investment P.S.C headcount5,001-10,000 employees

APEX Investment P.S.C industryInvestment Management

APEX Investment P.S.C HQAbu Dhabi

APEX Investment P.S.C founded2020

APEX Investment P.S.C typePublic Company

Group Chief Financial OfficerSep 2022 — Present
APEX Investment P.S.C· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Director Financial AdvisoryDec 2020 — Aug 2022
APG Management Consulting· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Group CFOSep 2016 — Sep 2020
Barakat Group of Companies· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Head of FinanceFeb 2005 — Apr 2007
Sirocco FZCO
Regional Finance Manager - Middle East (Alcoholic Dvision)Apr 1996 — Jan 2005
Inchcape plc· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Group Chief Financial Officer1996 — Sep 2016
MMMI - Maritime and Mercantile International
Finance Manager - ConsolidationApr 1995 — Mar 1996
Inchcape plc· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Finance ManagerMar 1993 — Mar 1995
TOWELL AUTO CENTRE LLC· Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

State Board of Accountancy
CPA · Financial accounting & Auditing1999 — 1999
UNSW
Certified Public Accountant · Accounting and Finance2004 — 2004
Information systems audit and control association (ISACA)
CISA · information systems audit and contro2001 — 2001
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
ACA · Accounting and Finance1984 — 1987
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Certificate · Mergers & AcquisitionsDec 2003 — Present