London-based Fasanara Capital, a $4.5bn technology-driven asset manager, has appointed Fawad Tariq-Khan as Managing Director for the Middle East, in which post he will be based in Abu Dhabi.
Tariq-Khan is a former Group CEO of Shuaa Capital where he served for 10 years investing in credit, venture and private equity.
Francesco Filia, CEO and Founder of Fasanara Capital said: “We are thrilled to welcome Fawad – a great champion of the Middle East – to Fasanara to help drive our expansion there.
“He will lead the rollout of our future-proof suite of technology-enabled asset-backed finance strategies drawing on our digital asset and quant capabilities throughout the region.”
Tariq-Khan started his career in London with Deloitte in its advisory business before relocating to Dubai where he helped establish its Middle East debt advisory practice.
He holds an MSc in Business Studies from UCD Smurfit Business School and a BSc in Computer Science from University College Cork. He also served with the Irish Reserve Defence Forces in the military police.
