Management Team
Aziz Sharif - Partner
Aziz entered the fuel industry via the financial sector and boasts almost two decades of experience, allowing him to cultivate an extensive professional network across numerous sectors.
He has held leadership roles and has been a founder of successful startups, such as a pioneering property portal in the GCC. His career highlights include leading corporate venturing teams and driving international business development.
Aziz served as Group Head of Online Ventures and Head of Joint Initiatives at Ooredoo Group. In investment banking, Aziz worked at The First Investor, managing private equity and M&A projects across various sectors.
Aziz holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Nottingham University Business School and a degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Essex University. He is fluent in English and conversational in Arabic.
Ali Rizvi - Partner
Ali boasts a distinguished career in global operations management, which has enabled him to cultivate a strong professional network built on trust. He has held roles within renowned organisations such as Lucid Motors, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, The Home Depot and Cummins, Inc. At Lucid Motors, Ali served as the Director of Business Operations, contributing to the brand's launch in the Middle East. Similarly, at Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Ali held the role of Global Project Manager.
In addition to his corporate career, Ali has ventured into entrepreneurship with SqGrowth, Anchor Group of companies and TransRelate.
Ali holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Indiana University Bloomington. He is fluent in both English and Urdu, with conversational proficiency in Turkish.