Abdulwahhab Abed

Chief Executive Officer, SEDCO Capital

Abdulwahhab Abed is SEDCO Capital’s Chief Executive Officer, his latest role in an illustrious 18-year association with the firm. A results-driven leader, he is well regarded in the investment and asset management industry for successfully managing a diverse range of business lines.

Mr Abed brings to the role extensive hands-on experience in charting strategic business plans; negotiating investment opportunities across a range of asset classes and geographies; structuring funding for portfolios; developing optimal exit strategies; and building shareholder and client value. He also has sound legal expertise and proven experience in leading merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions and in negotiating deals and partnerships with a wide array of regional and international corporates.

Before his appointment as CEO, Mr Abed held various roles in the firm, the most recent of which were Chief Business Development Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Head of Corporate Finance, Head of Real Estate and Vice President of Private Equity. He currently chairs the Investment, Management Committees and the Product Development Committee.

Mr Abed has an MBA (Finance major) and a BSc (Finance and Accounting double majors), both from Bentley University’s McCallum School of Business in the USA. Mr Abed is a graduate of Misk 2030 Leaders programme.