Our Leadership
Our Team of trusted Advisors having comprehensive experience and expertise in financial advisory are well equipped to provide our Clients with professional advice concerning their individual and corporate requirements.
BASHARAT RASOOL
FCA
Partner - Transactional Advisory
Basharat Rasool is a seasoned financial expert with extensive experience in transactions advisory, corporate finance, and investment strategy. A Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), he has advised on numerous high-value mergers, acquisitions and fundraising initiatives across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, real estate, energy, and financial services.
With a strong background in financial modeling, business valuations and due diligence, Basharat has played a key role in several landmark transactions such as the acquisition of AGP (Pvt) Limited and its subsidiaries, the business valuation of OBS Group, and fundraising for large scale real estate and healthcare projects. His expertise extends to structured financing, private equity transactions and pre-IPO investment evaluations. Basharat has held leadership positions at top-tier financial and advisory firms, including managing partner roles at JASB & Associates and Tariq Abdul Ghani Maqbool & Co. His prior experience includes serving as Head of Research & Financial Advisory at FDM Capital Securities and as a Senior Relationship Manager at Meezan Bank. And he has worked in Managerial positions in Big4 firms. (PwC & Deloitte)
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Fellow Chartered Accountant, FCA
- Member of Karachi Tax Bar Association
- Ex-Member of Banking & Insurance Sub-Committee of KCCI
- Ex-Member of Practicing Sub- Committee of ICAP
- Ex-Member of Technical Committee-Audit of ICAP
YOOSUF NOWFER
ACMA, MBA
Head of STRATEGY AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Yoosuf Nowfer started his exemplary career with apprenticeship at a big four firm where he was exposed to audit and assurance services provided for blue chip companies and MNCs. From there on he moved to various top companies in multiple key roles. He is an exceedingly driven, farsighted, and performance-driven accounting and financial specialist with over 12 years of accomplishment in various industries ranging from audit, real estate, hospitality, broadcast media, technology and logistics. He is highly skilled in areas such as IFRS accounting, internal controls, financial planning & analysis, budgeting & forecasting, financial modelling, process improvement and problem solving among many others. His experience and knowledge base is invaluable to us and our clients.
Having held key positions in various top companies in Qatar prior to joining IBNSA Advisory, Yoosuf is an immense value addition to our team.
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Associate Member of CIMA – (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK)
- MBA – Postgraduate Institute of Management
SALIM ABDUL KARIM
M.Tech
Partner - Strategy & Transformation
Salim M. Abdul Kareem is a distinguished business transformation leader with over 34 years of experience in operations excellence, enterprise risk management and strategic restructuring. His expertise spans across the oil & gas, petrochemical and energy sector, where he has successfully led large-scale transformation initiatives and operational optimization.
Prior to joining IBNSA, Salim served as the Head of Operations at Qatar Energy, where he played a pivotal role in production coordination, enterprise risk management and profit improvement strategies. His leadership helped achieve 6.5 million manhours without LTI, showcasing his commitment to operational safety and efficiency.
Salim’s strong background is in strategic planning, digital transformation and project management as he has collaborated with top international technology licensors and consulting firms, including McKinsey, UOP and Technip.
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- M. Tech Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras
- B. Tech Chemical Engineering
- Fundamental of Refining from Mckinsey
- Leadership Program from Cranefield University UK
MUHAMMAD ADNAN SHEIKH
ACMA
Manager - Advisory Service
Muhammad Adnan Sheikh is a seasoned financial advisory professional with over 20 years of experience in business valuation, financial modeling, corporate advisory and feasibility studies. He brings a wealth of expertise in managing financial consultancy projects across diverse industries, including banking, manufacturing, healthcare and technology.
Prior to joining IBNSA Advisory, Muhammad Adnan was Partner-Financial Advisory at JASB & Associates. His extensive portfolio includes engagements with listed organizations, large corporates providing financial advisory, due diligence and corporate restructuring services. He has successfully led projects assigned by the government institutions offering insights into financial reporting, internal controls and regulatory compliance. His expertise also extends to corporate tax advisory, asset management and risk assessment.
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Cost & Management Accountants, ACMA
- Bachelor of Commerce
MOHAMMED MUFEED
CFA, FRM, FCCA, ACMA, MSc
Director Financial Advisory
Umasudhan Subramaniam is a seasoned Financial & Management Advisor with over 20 years of experience in accountancy, finance, banking, strategic planning, risk management, feasibility studies, re-structuring and capital markets, reinforced by the top-notch professional and scholastic qualifications and experience in managing large teams. Prior to IBNSA Advisory he upheld Head of Strategy and Analysis for a leading commercial bank in Qatar and was responsible for strategy formulation, annual budgeting, business planning, business unit performance measurement, developing management presentation for rating agencies & investors, determining appropriate dividend policies, capital and financing decisions. He also has sound knowledge on implementation of complex accounting standards. Possess significant practical knowledge on M&A valuation, deal structuring and financial due diligence. Umasudhan has also fulfilled the role of Acting Vice President and a team lead for a large Global investment bank’s equity research team through Moody’s Analytics. In addition, he has held various responsible positions in the area of finance, accounting, wealth management and risk management over the last 20 years.
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Master’s in Professional Accountancy –University College London/ University of London
- CFA Charter holder – (Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, USA)
- Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) –Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP, USA)
- Fellow Member of ACCA – (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK)
- Associate Member of CIMA – (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK)
MOHAMMED MUFEED
Associate Certified Chartered Accountant – ACCA
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Mufeed has more than eight years of experience in the field of financial advisory, business valuation, Finance, business strategy, financial planning and analysis, costing & budgeting and possess knowledge of the business outlook of local markets of the Gulf region.
He was also engaged in various consulting assignments that include formulating strategies for cost reduction initiatives. His sector exposure comprises Technology Solutions, Retail and FMCG, Real Estate and Financial Services.
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Associate Certified Chartered Accountant – ACCA
- BSc Hons in Applied Accounting & Business
SHEEJA ANIS
LLB, CAMS, ACSI, CRCMP
Legal Counsel
Sheeja is a remarkable Lawyer with 24 years’ proficiency in Litigation, Arbitration and Resolution of disputes associated with Civil, Criminal, Commercial & Corporate laws. Apart from drafting & Vetting of legal documents, Contracts Negotiation, Legal Research, Case Analysis & Planning are areas of expertise
She is excellent in parleying and preparing legal and business contracts, agreements, appraisal of contracts and agreements to discover capacities of shortcomings, areas of disagreement and legal ambiguities. She can also cultivate contract amendments and assist opportune contractual problem solving to minimalize the influence of service disturbances and to preclude legal disputes from occurring. She is an intellectual and fervent problem solver with established research skills and aptitude to draft, execute and oversee compliance strategies and measures.
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
- Certified Risk, and Compliance Management Professional
- Certified Anti-money Laundering and KYC Compliance Officer
- Certified Intellectual Property Rights and Legal Manager