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Exclusive Fireside Chat with Youssef Salem, CFO of ADNOC Drilling
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We are thrilled to welcome Youssef Salem, CFO of ADNOC Drilling (world’s largest integrated driller), for a special fireside chat and networking reception at LBS!
Youssef was the youngest CFO in the history of the NASDAQ at the age of 28. At the age 32, Youssef’s experience includes being CFO of AIQ, MENA’s fastest unicorn, first AI unicorn and now a subsidiary of ADX-listed Presight; CFO & Director at Nasdaq-listed Swvl, world’s first mass transit marketplace to go public and MENA’s first unicorn to list on Nasdaq; and Executive Director & Senior Advisor at Moelis with 13 years of investment banking experience, executing >$100bn of capital raises, financings, M&A, and restructurings across >60 transactions.
In this session, Youssef will offer exclusive insights into his remarkable journey, from advising billion-dollar deals at Moelis to building and scaling unicorns, to leading a listed company at the forefront of global energy.
The session will be moderated by Mohamed Refai, another Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 honoree and founder of Moghamra, a podcast highlighting the MENA startup and VC ecosystem. Since its launch, it has featured voices from the region’s unicorns and high-profile PE/VC funds.
Seats are limited — RSVP now to secure your spot!
Dress Business Casual
Where
The Sammy Ofer Centre
LT 16
117 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5PT
Speakers
Youssef Salem
Chief Financial Officer
ADNOC Drilling
https://www.linkedin.com/in/youssefsamysalem/
Youssef Salem is CFO of ADX-listed ADNOC Drilling, world’s largest integrated driller; IC Member of Enersol, energy technology JV between ADNOC Drilling and Alpha Dhabi; and Director at Gordon Technologies and Deepwell Services, real time drilling measurement and analytics portfolio companies of Enersol.
Youssef’s experience includes being CFO of AIQ, MENA’s fastest unicorn, first AI unicorn and now a subsidiary of ADX-listed Presight; CFO & Director at Nasdaq-listed Swvl, world’s first mass transit marketplace to go public and MENA’s first unicorn to list on Nasdaq; Executive Director & Senior Advisor at Moelis with 13 years of investment banking experience, executing >$100bn of capital raises, financings, M&A, and restructurings across >60 transactions; and Adjunct Professor of Practice at the American University in Cairo.
Youssef is also the Founder of Qora71, a Hub71-backed venture investors syndicate; Entrepreneur in Residence at Hub71; and Board / Advisory Board Member in multiple technology companies and funds. He is a CFA Charterholder, Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, youngest CFO on both Nasdaq and ADX, and was featured in Forbes Middle East 30 under 30 list.
Mohamed Refai
Founder
Moghamra
https://www.linkedin.com/in/refaix/
Mohamed Refai is the Founder of Moghamra Studios, an independent production and media house. He also hosts its flagship show, Moghamra Podcast - one of the leading podcasts in the MENA region focused on startups, venture capital, and entrepreneurship.
Since launching in June 2023, Moghamra Podcast has featured in-depth conversations with over 60 influential founders and investors from companies such as Swvl, Nawy, Lendo, Fawry, MaxAB, Thndr, Wuzzuf, Bosta, Gameball, Tribal, Endure Capital, Dubai Future District Fund, and Shorooq Partners.
He is passionate about startups and technology, and before joining consulting, he held roles at high-growth unicorn and soonicorn startups including Gorillas and Moonfare in London and Berlin.
In recognition of his work, Refai was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Middle East list in 2024 under the Social Impact category.