Team Members

We are committed to success: our team’s journey towards excellence
Ibrahim Hemeida<span class='teamhidden'>, CFA</span>

Ibrahim Hemeida, CFA

Chief Executive Officer

Ibrahim is a successful banker and investment professional with over 26 years of experience in the MENA region.

  • MBA | City University London, Bayes Business School
  • BA in Commerce and Accounting | University of Ain Shams, Egypt
Amr Fergany

Amr Fergany

Head of Wealth Management

Amr Fergany is a seasoned banking and investment professional with over 23 years of experience in the MENA region.

  • BA in Political Science with specialization in International Relations | American University in Cairo
Mohamed Othman

Mohamed Othman

Chief Operating Officer

Mohamed has over 15 years of experience in the operations across MENA region and the international markets.

  • BA in Commerce and Business Administration with specialization in Accounting | Helwan University
Waleed Gheith

Waleed Gheith

Chief Financial Officer

A seasoned finance professional with over 15 years of experience in leading investment banks across Cairo, Dubai, Hamburg, and London.

  • BA in Business Administration and Finance | October 6 University (O6U)
Frank Kennedy

Frank Kennedy

Managing Director – Hedge Funds

Frank Kennedy is an accomplished capital markets professional with over 25 years of experience in Equity Capital Markets (ECM), specializing in equity block trading, convertible bonds, and syndicate management.

  • Bachelor of Arts | University of Warwick
Dmitri Tchekalkine

Dmitri Tchekalkine

Managing Director – Investment Banking

Dmitri is a seasoned investment executive with over three decades of experience in global financial markets, specializing in Emerging Markets.

  • Bachelor of Arts | Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Steven Downey<span class='teamhidden'>, CFA, CMT, MBA</span>

Steven Downey, CFA, CMT, MBA

Head of Investment Management

Steven Downey is the Head of Investment Management at Fundament Capital, where he has overseen the firm’s investment team since 2023.

  • MBA | London Business School
  • BA in Finance | University of Texas
Saran Sankar

Saran Sankar

Investment Associate

Saran Sankar is a committed investment professional having more than 8 years of experience covering equities across multiple geographies and sectors.

  • MBA | International Management Institute
  • Bachelors in Technology (Electronics) | Cochin University of Science & Technology
Dmitri Ganjour

Dmitri Ganjour

Investment Associate

Dmitri Ganjour is a highly analytical professional with a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from ETH Zürich and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from EPFL.

  • MS in Applied Mathematics | ETH Zürich
  • BS in Mathematics | EPFL
Gary Dugan

Gary Dugan

Consultant Chief Investment Officer

Gary Dugan has been a high-profile investment professional in Europe, Middle East and Asia for the past 38 years.

  • BS in Economics | University of Salford
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