Functional Skills
Business Analysis
Business Operations
Business Planning
Corporate Finance
Financial Modeling
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Financial Statement Preparation
M&A Support
M&A Deal Sourcing
Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Strategy Development
Software Skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
SAP CRM
Python
Quickbooks
R
SAP
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
Certifications
CBVChartered Business Valuator
Sector Experience
Energy
Financial Services
Media & Entertainment
Real Estate
Telecom
Languages
English
Countries Worked In
CA MY PK AECase Study
Case Studies
Monte Carlo-Based earnout valuation for a Canadian Tech driven healthcare platform
Healthcare
Audit Readiness
Valuation
Financial Modeling
Fair Market Valuation for Succession & CRA Compliance for a Precision Eng. firm based in Canada
Manufacturing
Financial Modeling
Corporate Finance
Valuation
Acquisition Databook and Pre LOI Diligence Support for Canadian Private Equity
Transportation & Logistics
Financial Due Diligence
Private Equity Investing
Financial Modeling
Full-Cycle M&A Advisory for Distressed Automotive Acquisition in Pakistan
Automotive
Valuation
Financial Due Diligence
M&A Support
3-Statement DCF Model for IAS 36 Impairment and CGU Testing for a Saudi Arabian Family Office
Aerospace & Defense
Valuation
Performance Management
Forecasting / Projections
Notable Clients
Astro Malaysia
Dubai World
GlaxoSmithKline
Schlumberger
Unilever
Big 4 Accounting
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
Helios Financial Group
Finance
Partner – Advisory and Consulting
11/2020 - Present
co-founding Helios Financial Group was a culmination of years of experience in corporate finance and strategic advisory.
- Led valuations for SMEs and startups across fintech, real estate, and academia, supporting fundraising exceeding $80M.
- Fair valuation engagements across North America and GCC, from value discovery to price discovery.
- Tax reorganizations support, by providing defensible fair valuations of business and equity interests.
- Delivered ESOP valuation (USD 500M equity base) for a Saudi financial services firm using option-pricing models.
- Structured demerger valuation model and SPA review for a 40-year-old service sector company.
- Implemented IFRS 9 modeling (R coding) and ERM frameworks for GCC clients.
- Led valuations for SMEs and startups across fintech, real estate, and academia, supporting fundraising exceeding $80M.
- Fair valuation engagements across North America and GCC, from value discovery to price discovery.
- Tax reorganizations support, by providing defensible fair valuations of business and equity interests.
- Delivered ESOP valuation (USD 500M equity base) for a Saudi financial services firm using option-pricing models.
- Structured demerger valuation model and SPA review for a 40-year-old service sector company.
- Implemented IFRS 9 modeling (R coding) and ERM frameworks for GCC clients.
ValueBridge Canada
Finance
Partner
1/2025 - Present
Joining ValueBridge was a strategic progression from my role at Helios Financial Group. At Helios, I lead valuation and transaction mandates across Canada, the GCC, and South Asia - serving middle market clients, family businesses, and fast-scaling ventures.
- Lead valuation reports under CICBV standards for M&A, tax reorganizations, litigation support, and financial reporting (IFRS & ASPE).
- Advise family businesses, mid-market enterprises, and high-growth ventures on strategic transactions, growth financing, and shareholder restructuring.
- Collaborate with legal advisors, accountants, and investors to clarify complex deal structures, quantify value, and support decision-making with precision.
- Support cross-border engagements, leveraging experience in Canada, GCC, and South Asia to deliver independent and defensible opinions.
- Lead valuation reports under CICBV standards for M&A, tax reorganizations, litigation support, and financial reporting (IFRS & ASPE).
- Advise family businesses, mid-market enterprises, and high-growth ventures on strategic transactions, growth financing, and shareholder restructuring.
- Collaborate with legal advisors, accountants, and investors to clarify complex deal structures, quantify value, and support decision-making with precision.
- Support cross-border engagements, leveraging experience in Canada, GCC, and South Asia to deliver independent and defensible opinions.
Edotco Pakistan Private Limited
Corporate Strategy & Development
Head of Finance
6/2015 - 9/2020
Armed with advisory expertise from PwC, I took on a broader mandate at edotco Group, As Head of Finance for edotco Group’s South Asian subsidiaries, I oversaw financial operations and M&A activities Pakistan’s largest telecom tower acquisition (~USD 1.2B).
- Conducted due diligence and valuation of 6 telecom targets, aggregate value ~USD 1.2B.
- Structured ~USD 1B acquisition financing including securitization and liability structuring.
- Executed post-merger integration plan, achieving multimillion USD tax efficiencies.
- Led purchase price allocations,
- Organized equity funding (~USD 60M local, USD 20M offshore), and shareholder compliance with central banks and Regulators.
- Conducted due diligence and valuation of 6 telecom targets, aggregate value ~USD 1.2B.
- Structured ~USD 1B acquisition financing including securitization and liability structuring.
- Executed post-merger integration plan, achieving multimillion USD tax efficiencies.
- Led purchase price allocations,
- Organized equity funding (~USD 60M local, USD 20M offshore), and shareholder compliance with central banks and Regulators.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Finance
Manager
2/2012 - 4/2015
Building on my solid foundation in audit and internal controls, I returned to PwC in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to undertake larger, more complex advisory roles as Manager, ABAS – Energy, Utilities, Media & Telecom.
- Managed financial due diligence and technical accounting for NYSE- and Bursa-listed clients.
- Supported Schlumberger and Astro Malaysia in IFRS/MFRS reporting and special projects.
- Led multi-country audit and advisory teams, delivering cross-border compliance and reporting.
- Managed financial due diligence and technical accounting for NYSE- and Bursa-listed clients.
- Supported Schlumberger and Astro Malaysia in IFRS/MFRS reporting and special projects.
- Led multi-country audit and advisory teams, delivering cross-border compliance and reporting.
Toyota Motors
Data Science / Analytics
Deputy Manager – Internal Audit
2/2011 - 12/2011
Building on my foundational expertise in audit, I transitioned into a dynamic internal audit role at Indus Motor Company. Here, I expanded my focus beyond financial reporting to embrace operational efficiency, risk management, and, for the first time, advanced quantitative analysis
- Introduced hedge effectiveness testing (for exotic currency options).
- Strengthened internal audit framework and implemented supplier compliance system.
- Introduced hedge effectiveness testing (for exotic currency options).
- Strengthened internal audit framework and implemented supplier compliance system.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Finance
Senior Associate
12/2009 - 4/2010
Leading audit teams in Dubai (on secondment), I gained a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environments across the GCC.
I took pride in collaborating with diverse teams and clients to prepare statutory audits, IFRS-compliant financial statements, and recommendations to management. My contributions were not just technical but strategic, ensuring that my clients saw me as a partner in their growth.
I took pride in collaborating with diverse teams and clients to prepare statutory audits, IFRS-compliant financial statements, and recommendations to management. My contributions were not just technical but strategic, ensuring that my clients saw me as a partner in their growth.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Accounting
Senior Associate
4/2005 - 4/2010
• I was assigned to lead teams through the planning, execution and finalization stages of statutory audits (as per the requirements of International Standards on Auditing,
• preparation of financial statements (as per the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and local regulations) and reporting of significant issues to the management.
My experience in the ABAS Group of the firms has enabled me to develop a comprehensive understanding of the competitive and regulatory environments of diverse industries and the accounting and internal control systems implemented at various organizations covering a wide range of sectors, namely, Energy, Cement and Steel, Beverage Industry, Engineering and Allied, Construction and asset management companies etc.
• preparation of financial statements (as per the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and local regulations) and reporting of significant issues to the management.
My experience in the ABAS Group of the firms has enabled me to develop a comprehensive understanding of the competitive and regulatory environments of diverse industries and the accounting and internal control systems implemented at various organizations covering a wide range of sectors, namely, Energy, Cement and Steel, Beverage Industry, Engineering and Allied, Construction and asset management companies etc.