Ahmad Ali Alwan is the Deputy CEO of Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem. In his role, Ahmad
leads the development and implementation of Hub71’s technology strategy and long-term vision to
elevate Abu Dhabi as a leading technology ecosystem globally. As part of the leadership team, Ahmad
plays a central role in shaping Hub71’s value proposition and the depth of its ecosystem with the aim of
increasing commercial and funding opportunities for technology startup and companies within its

Bhupali Gursale, CFA, CAIA is an Investment Manager - Fixed Income and Credit Securities with National Bonds. As an asset allocator, she manages the entire investment life cycle for public and private investments. Prior to this role, she managed multi asset global portfolios with investment firms and family offices. She started her career as an Economist covering the Indian economy and capital markets; her views on the economy have been regularly published in the media. 

Bhupali holds a Master’s degree in Economics and is a CFA and CAIA charterholder.

An executive with over twenty years of experience playing leading roles in the strategic planning and investment management fields for some institutional and individual investors. Mahfoudh led the real estate strategy formulation for Al Muhaidib Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Saudi Arabia. He also worked at SEDCO Holding, where he was VP, Portfolio Performance Management, managing the performance of some portfolio companies such as Red Sea Markets and Elaf Group. He also acted as an advisor to SEDCO Holding's board representatives on these subsidiaries and others as well.

Board and Investment Committee Member, Saudi Reinsruance Company

Hussam Al Suwailem brings mixture of disciplines as his journey began when he completed his electrical
engineering degree from which he developed his IT acumen. He then migrated to start his career as a
corporate banker where he had the chance to work for three of the major banks in KSA. After having had
an exposure to debt markets, Hussam ventured to obtain a master`s degree in Applied Finance because

Lina is a Senior Manager at SEDCO Capital, responsible for structuring and launching investment products across different asset classes and investment styles. Prior to that, she has worked in Compliance and has an accumulated experience in the regulatory framework of the investment management industry.