Sami, a partner based in Doha with more than 21 years of experience, has been a key figure in advising leading financial institutions, institutional and principal investors, and family groups. He is recognized as a leader in McKinsey’s Private Equity & Principal Investors and Banking Practices, with a focus on driving transformation and strategic growth.
Sami has led various high-impact engagements, including:
- defining the portfolio strategy of a regional sovereign wealth fund
- developing the private equity strategy for a major regional sovereign wealth fund
- supporting regional sovereign wealth funds on major transactions
- developing the portfolio strategy and operating model for a regional family office
- setting up a private equity fund for a regional institutional investor
- developing and implementing the growth strategy for a regional asset manager with a focus on private markets
- defining and implementing the growth and transformation strategy for private banks and wealth managers across the GCC
- building a digital wealth management platform for a major investment holding
- developing the growth strategy for a regional food conglomerate in preparation for an IPO
- designing the governance structure and operating model for regional family-owned businesses
His extensive experience includes more than three years as the CIO of a regional investment holding, managing a portfolio of assets under management (AUM) exceeding $4 billion across various sectors, including banking, insurance, asset management, and real estate. During this period, Sami led the development and implementation of the holding’s investment strategy and the turnaround of its major assets.
Prior to rejoining McKinsey, Sami worked with Saradar Capital Holding, Booz & Company, and Alcatel-Lucent.