Executive Management

Sanjay Kawatra has 24 years of solid experience in providing financial, strategic, growth and operating leadership. He is well connected globally and possesses deep sector knowledge of banking, leasing and insurance with focus on the Sultanate of Oman.

Sanjay currently serves as Chief Executive Officer - Strategic Businesses of OMINVEST Group. He is responsible for managing OMINVEST’s Group strategic investments. Earlier he was a partner in EY MENA and has led EY’s assurance practice in Qatar and Oman. He has extensive experience in matters relating to investments, leadership, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, divestments, performance improvement, valuation and cross border fund raising transactions.

Sanjay has served as an advisor to several regulatory committees in Oman. He is an active presenter in business forums and contributes articles to business magazines. He is also a Board member of several companies including public listed and regulated companies such as Al Izz Islamic Bank SAOC and National Life & General Insurance Company SAOG.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Shahid joined OMINVEST Group in 2014 as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Over the years, he has held leadership responsibilities at prominent Investment Banks and Investment Firms in the Middle East. Shahid has managed substantially large investment platforms across public equities, private equity, fixed income and alternative investments across regional and international markets.

Before joining OMINVEST, Shahid was Head of Public Securities at QInvest (Qatar's largest investment bank) and managed the bank’s proprietary capital and client portfolios focusing on MENA and Global Equities. Earlier, he was Head of Investments Group at First Gulf Bank (now First Abu Dhabi Bank) in Abu Dhabi, where he led a large team and managed multi-asset investment portfolios covering MENA and Global markets.

Shahid is a CFA charter holder and received an MBA from The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Illinois, USA.

Anwar Al Jabri is CEO of Investment Banking and Private Equity at OMINVEST; Chairman of Ubhar-Capital - a leading investment Banking firm in Oman; and serves as Deputy Chairman of Ahli Bank. He previously held various senior positions prior to OMINVEST including Investment Director at Oman Investment Fund (OIF), CEO of National Pioneer Investment & Development Company. He served within other premier institutions such as the Central Bank of Oman and Oman Refinery.

Anwar has more than 21 years of experience in the Investment and Finance industry where he has held various leadership positions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Badar Al Shanfari, currently serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at OMINVEST. He has over 17 years of experience in the field of Investments and Financial Services. Throughout his career Badar has held various leadership positions including the CEO of Uzbek-Oman Investment Company, which is the leading private equity firm based in Tashkent. He then took on a role as EVP of International Strategic Business at OMINVEST and Deputy CEO of EastBridge Partners based out of Singapore to lead OMINVEST’s Southeast Asian initiatives. Badar has served and is currently on multiple Boards of various companies, in different sectors and geographies.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Duquesne University and his MBA from Strathclyde University. In addition, Badar is a Certified Public Accountant from the United States of America - state of Delaware.

Nasser Al Shibli is the Chief Real Estate Officer (CREO) at OMINVEST Group. He has over 20 years of experience in real estate development & investment as well as project management. He previously worked in a reputable real estate company, Oman Telecommunications Company, and the Ministry of Endowments & Religious Affairs.

Nasser holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Sultan Qaboos University, MBA from the University of Bedfordshire, a Master’s degree in Project Management from George Washington University, and has completed a Real Estate Management Program from Harvard Business School.

Waleed joined OMINVEST Group in 2021. He has more than 20 years of experience in providing human capital, strategic and operating leadership.

His vast experience has proven to significantly contribute to the success of major initiatives devised throughout his professional journey, across various leading business conglomerates and within the public and private sectors.

Waleed currently serves as Chief People Officer at OMINVEST Group. He is responsible for providing strategic leadership in managing Human Capital based on global standards. He is entrusted to lead various people management strategies and solutions, and to promote a unique culture of performance and learning. Part of his mandate is contributing to investment growth, maintaining shareholders’ trust, ensuring business continuity, and being a catalyst for cultural evolvement. Prior to joining OMINVEST, he held various leadership positions including Group Head-Human Resources, and Chief People Officer at leading business conglomerates in the Sultanate of Oman.

Waleed holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Hull, a Bachelor’s Degree with honours in Finance Management, and various certificates in Innovation Management, Performance Management, Project Management, and Risk Management.

Hamid joined OMINVEST in 2009 as a Vice President Internal Audit, reporting to the Audit Committee. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – from the Institution of Internal Auditors (IIA), United State of America (USA) and a Certified Internal Quality Auditor (CIQA). He is a member of the Institution of Internal Auditors (IIA), USA, and a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), USA. He has over 12 years of professional experience in internal audit in various institutions in Oman including Oman Development Bank; Gulf Investment Services (GIS) as Head of Internal Audit and Group Compliance Officer; and Gulf Baadar Capital Markets as Management representative of GIS. Hamid graduated from Sultan Qaboos University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Muneer has deep executive experience in internal audit, risk management and corporate governance. Muneer is providing strategic direction to the audit department that also covers other subsidiaries within the group. He is the president of the institute of internal Auditors-Oman. He is also a member of the advisory board at the department of accounting at Sultan Qaboos University. Muneer holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Strathclyde University and is a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Information System Auditor.

Sarah joined the Group in June 2014 as the Head of Compliance Affairs. She has over 13 years of experience in commercial law, compliance affairs and corporate governance. Sarah is currently the Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer overseeing the governance and legal department and providing advice accordingly to OMINVEST Group in complex cross border transactions, regulatory affairs and governance matters.

Prior to joining OMINVEST, Sarah was part of the team that was handling international treaties and government contracts in the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (previously the Ministry of Legal Affairs). Sarah has a Master of Law in International Business and Economic Law from Georgetown University, USA and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Reading, UK.