Mufareh Al-Shehri
Mufarreh Al-Shehri, an Independent Chairman of the Board of Directors, boasts over 17 years of experience in investing across various local and global markets. His journey began as a financial analyst and gradually transitioned into managing portfolios and funds on behalf of companies. Mufarreh has been instrumental in leading investment entities by shaping investment policies, facilitating decision-making processes, and implementing strategies that have yielded remarkable performance.
Mufarreh is a Board Member of several financial funds associated with Al Arabi Financial Company. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
Fahad Al-Sharekh
Mr. Al-Sharekh has over 21 years’ experience in global business development, with expertise and specialization in the IT and VC field. Initiated and executed targeted strategies to facilitate joint ventures, partnerships, startups, account generation and public listings of holdings in several capital financial markets including NASDAQ, KSE and DIFC. As CEO of Sakhr Software, he received 3 US patents from US PTO office for Sakhr’s proprietary technologies. Played key role in founding 1st Saudi Arabia ISP AWalNet which was acquired by STC in 2006. Developed the first Multilingual Speech to Speech app 'S2S', Language Buddy launched on the App Store in 2009 and was one of the first adopters of "The Cloud". Initiated and supervised the transformation of the 30 year old family IT business company and publicly listing the company on KSE in 2006 under the new name Al Alamiah Technology Group ATG. Founded TechInvest in 2015 to provide an opportunity for Middle East investors to obtain exposure to private investment opportunities in the technology sector. Techinvest advised and structured several deals in early, growth and late stage VC totaling over $600m in money raised Mr. Al-Sharekh is on the Advisory Board of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in the UAE, he is also a consultant at the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority, KDIPA. Previously a Board Member and subsequently Chairman, of Al Mal Investment Company, which is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange, and served on several boards including ATG, Saftec, AwalNet. Mr. Al-Sharekh serves as a director on the Board of CODED.
Faisal Mansour Sarkhou
Faisal was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Kamco Invest in 2014 and has led the company to become one of the key players in the regional financial services sector. He enjoys a wealth of experience in investment services namely investment banking and asset management.
He joined the Company in 2000 and has held several managerial positions including head of Corporate Finance and head of Financial Services & Investments, responsible for advising and executing mergers and acquisitions, underwritings, private placements, debt issuances, restructuring transactions, and private equity. Earlier in his career he was a member of the Corporate Finance Team at KPMG in Kuwait.
He sits on the board of several reputable companies, member of advisory boards and executive committees and a prominent speaker in various investment forums.
Faisal holds a BSc Economics degree with honors from the University of Birmingham, UK and an EMBA with distinction from HEC Paris, France.
Essam Saleh Al-Thukair
Mr. Thukair has 14 years of experience in the financial and investment sector, where he began his career in the Saudi Electricity Company in Human Resources, and then joined the Capital Market Authority responsible for daily trading in the Saudi market. He the joined the Saudi Industrial Development Fund - as credit consultant to manage a portfolio of 70 companies. Later he joined Al-Rajhi Capital, as Regional Director for the institutional asset management and investment. In 2015 he joined the Raz Holding Company where he served as chief financial officer of the group.
Mr. Al-Thukair holds a bachelor degree in Management Information Systems and an executive MBA.
Sana A. Al-Hadlaq
Joined Kamco Invest in 2002 in Asset Management and then was promoted to start and lead the company’s Wealth Management Team.
With over 20 years of experience in wealth management, she possesses a diverse skill set that includes client advisory, fund raising, and cultivating strong relationships with various investors, including high net worth individuals, family offices, and institutions. Her unwavering commitment and adept leadership have been instrumental in expanding the company's client base, driving significant growth in assets under management, and successfully closing numerous investment banking transactions.
Prior to joining Kamco Invest, she worked with Kuwait News Agency as the Head of Planning and Development Office.
She serves as a board member for several listed and unlisted companies in Kuwait and a member of several management committees.
She Holds a BSc. from Kuwait University in Political Science and General Administration. She also has various certifications and qualifications within wealth management and leadership.
Salah Al Wuhaib
Joined Kamco Invest in 2006 and was promoted to Chief Assets Officer in 2016 overseeing equity investments and in 2019 became Senior Executive Director of Equity and Fixed Income.
With over 24 years of experience in portfolio and fund management, he has established an outstanding track record. The funds under his team's management have consistently achieved top rankings, reflecting his exceptional skills and expertise. He plays a pivotal role in implementing the asset strategies and allocation, ensuring optimal performance and sustainable growth.
Prior to joining Kamco Invest, he was Assistant Deputy Director of Investments at Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, managing the hedge fund portfolio During his time there, he worked with large international institutions gaining experience in funds, equities and alternative investments, also representing Kuwait Fund on various boards and Committees.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Management degree from Eastern Washington University.