Lama AlQasimi

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Finance Director at Emirates Group · FP&A · financial modelling, Excel

Emirates Group
Abu Dhabi, UAE · GST (UTC+4)
11+ years experience
American University in Cairo
English, Arabic
Co-founder
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Overview

Based in Abu Dhabi. I lead FP&A at Emirates Group. Built the operating model the board used for a $177 million raise. Ran diligence on 3 acquisitions. Before that: e& and Fawry.

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  • People who want to build this with me
  • Second opinions on Anaplan decisions
  • Working sessions on FP&A
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Skills
FP&AAnaplanbudgetingforecastingfinancial modellingExcel
Co-founderLooking for a co-founder
closes in 3 months

Looking for an ML-focused co-founder for tutoring for farmer cooperatives

The idea
Looking for an ML-focused co-founder for tutoring for farmer cooperatives
Stage
Idea
I bring
10 years in FP&A
Looking for
Commercial co-founder who has sold to enterprises
Commitment
Part-time to start
Location
Abu Dhabi or remote

I bring 11 years of FP&A (currently Emirates Group). Ideally you've built ML systems in production. Incorporated, self-funded so far.

Abu Dhabi, UAEfp&afinancial modellinganaplan
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Experience

  1. Finance Director
    Apr 2026 - Present
    Emirates Group · 6 mo · Full-time · Abu Dhabi, UAE
    • Saved $9 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
    • Built the operating model the board used for a $289 million raise.
  2. Financial Analyst
    Oct 2022 - Apr 2026
    e& · 3 yr 6 mo · Full-time · Abu Dhabi, UAE
    • Saved $2 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
    • Closed the books in 5 days, down from 12.
  3. Finance Manager
    Feb 2021 - Oct 2022
    Fawry · 1 yr 8 mo · Full-time · Abu Dhabi, UAE
    • Closed the books in 5 days, down from 17.
    • Built the operating model the board used for a $240 million raise.
  4. Financial Analyst
    Mar 2019 - Feb 2021
    McKinsey & Company · 1 yr 11 mo · Contract · Abu Dhabi, UAE
    • Saved $2 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
  5. Financial Analyst
    Jun 2015 - Nov 2018
    Monday.com · 3 yr 5 mo · Full-time · Abu Dhabi, UAE
    • Built the operating model the board used for a $258 million raise.

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Education

  1. American University in Cairo
    BA, Commerce
    2011 - 2015

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