Leadership
Meet the experienced professionals driving Watan First Partners — combining decades of expertise in investment banking, corporate finance, and strategic advisory.
HE Hesham Alshaikh
Founder & Chairman
Founder of multiple Watan ecosystem companies. Former senior banking executive at Arab National Bank. Board experience at Saudi Re and General Authority of Civil Aviation.
Dr. Moussa Hawas
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Leads investment banking and M&A advisory. Former leadership at TAM Capital and Mekyal Financial Technologies. Expertise in IPO advisory, sukuk structuring, and strategic financing.
Raju Buddhiraju
CEO, Watan Holding
30+ years in corporate, retail, and wholesale banking. Former senior roles at Commercial Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, and Arab National Bank.
Haytham Bedeir
CEO, Watan Solutions
Leads digital transformation and AI infrastructure across the Watan ecosystem. Expertise in custom LLMs, ERP systems, and governmental LMS platforms. Drives strategic technology partnerships and international market entry.
Tanuja Shembekar
CEO, ABI Analytics
~20 years in consulting, corporate finance, and advisory. Expertise in equity/credit research, valuation, and investment strategy.
Ati Ranjan Kumar
COO & Director, ABI Analytics
Founder of ABI Analytics. 20+ years in financial research for global institutions. Former Head of Investment Research at Aranca.
Dr. Mohamed Abd El Latif
Legal Counsel
Legal advisory on corporate structuring, governance, regulatory compliance, and investment transaction documentation.