The Badwa Team
Our team brings extensive experience, industry knowledge and an unparalleled network
Fawzi Jumean
Chairman & Partner
Yale BA | Stanford MBA
Since founding Badwa Capital 12 years ago, Fawzi has advised blue-chip clients on M&A and other corporate finance transactions across sectors valued at more than $6 billion. He also recently launched the firm’s investment management business. Fawzi began his career as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley in New York, where he advised on M&A and financing transactions. He serves on the Advisory Council of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Fawzi earned his BA from Yale University and his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Abdulaziz Alfalih
Partner & Board Member
MIT BSc | Stanford MBA
Abdulaziz is a Partner and Board Member at Badwa Capital. Since joining Badwa, he has advised on a range of M&A transactions across multiple sectors. He led the firm’s inaugural investment in a regional growth stage business, where he also serves on the board. Before joining Badwa, Abdulaziz was a consultant with McKinsey & Company, where he focused on advising private equity firms and institutional investors. He earned his BSc from MIT and his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Executive Director
Yale BA | CFA
Talal is an Executive Director at Badwa Capital. Since joining Badwa, he has advised on a range of M&A and other corporate finance transactions across various sectors. Talal previously was with Watar Partners, a regional investment management firm, where he invested across multiple asset classes. He earned his BA from Yale University.
Khaled Al-Sabah
Vice President
Duke BA | Harvard MBA
Khaled is a Vice President at Badwa Capital. Since joining Badwa in 2021, Khaled has advised blue chip clients on M&A transactions and helped launch Badwa’s growth equity business. Khaled was previously with Wafra Inc., a New York-based investment firm, where he was responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and overseeing private equity investments. He earned his BA from Duke University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Mukhtar Al-Nasrawi
Senior Associate
Duke BSc
Mukhtar is a Senior Associate at Badwa Capital and works across the firm’s investment banking and growth equity practices. He was previously with J.P. Morgan in New York and Silver Point Capital in Greenwich, where he was responsible for investments in special situations and private credit. Mukhtar earned his BSc from Duke University.
Jeremy Hopkins
Senior Analyst
MIF | IE Business School
Dana Haju
Executive Assistant
American University of Beirut | BA BSc
Dana is an Executive Assistant at Badwa Capital supporting the deal team. Before joining Badwa, Dana worked at the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority. She holds a degree in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut.
Pooja Chandwani
Finance Officer
Christ University BCom | CA
Pooja is a Finance Officer at Badwa Capital with wide responsibilities across the finance function. She was previously with the Regulatory Financial Reporting team at Goldman Sachs where she was responsible for the firm’s periodic financial reporting requirements to the Bank of England. Pooja is an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Ruchika Gupta
Senior Finance Manager
St. Xavier’s College BCom | CA
Ruchika is a Senior Finance Manager at Badwa Capital, where she manages the finance function and ensures compliance with regulatory and tax reporting requirements. Before joining Badwa Capital, she worked at Citi Bank in the UAE, supporting the wealth management division. Ruchika also served as a financial controller at Goldman Sachs, managing comprehensive financial and regulatory activities for investments. She is a Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree from St. Xavier’s College.