Leadership

Founder & CEO

Mohamed Idriss is the Founder & Managing Director of Axis-SP. Mohamed has 20+ years of Investment Banking & Capital Markets experience in the MENA region. Previously, Mohamed was the Managing Director and Head of Global Markets for Middle East and Africa at Nomura International Plc, based in Dubai. In this capacity Mohamed developed Nomura’s capital markets franchise in the region, transforming in the process, Nomura, into one of the top Investment Banking players in the region. Prior to Nomura, Mohamed spent 12 years, in London, with Lehman Brothers, Barclays Capital and Credit Lyonnais, with similar success in building top tier franchises. Mohamed originated, structured and/or executed some of the biggest landmark transactions in the GCC region. Mohamed holds a Masters degree in Applied Mathematics and a Post Graduate Degree in Banking and Finance from Universite Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I). Trilingual (English, French, Arabic).

Our Senior Advisors

Axis Strategic Partners is proud to have some of the best Senior Advisors on its side. The experience, capability, and track record of our Senior Advisors is the foundation of our regional reach and success in serving our clients. The senior advisors and consultants listed below are independent professionals that assist Axis-SP to provide a unique regional insight and access to a wealth of relationships that complement our ability to serve our clients. These are highly respected individuals who also possess a rich experience in investment banking, corporate finance and private equity