Anas Kassem

Director - Head of Strategy & BD

WITH AJEEJ SINCE 2007

RESPONSIBILTIES: Anas is a member of the executive committee and is responsible for strategic initiatives and partnerships; he is also the head of IR and Reporting, and co-heads trading for Ajeej public equities. Anas sits on the investment committee of Cabrit, the prop-capital VC arm for Ajeej partners.

IN HIS SPARE TIME: Anas spends an inordinate amount of his “spare time” at trampoline parks, climbing walls, and jungle-gyms in an attempt to keep his two children entertained. He also plays squash and is an avid skier, taking every opportunity to head to snowy higher elevations - which is arguably an impractical hobby for someone living in Dubai.

QUOTE: “See first, think later, then test. But always see first. Otherwise, you will only see what you were expecting. Most scientists forget that.” – Douglas Adams