Hello, I'm
Aqueel Ahmed.
I'm a Finance Director
& Engineering Finance Architect.
I don't just manage P&Ls—I architect the systems that predict them. Kellogg MBA with expertise in AI-driven FP&A, Cloud FinOps, and strategic finance for the Middle East's economic transformation.
Let's Connect
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Impact Numbers
$65M+
Capital Raised
$12M+
Cloud Savings
30%
Faster Close
22%
Less Discrepancy
Education
Kellogg
School of Management · MBA
USC
Viterbi School · Engineering
Experience At
Palo Alto Networks
Barclays
Credit Suisse
Bank of America
citi
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Built for Middle East's Economic Transformation
Regulatory Evolution
The region's evolving corporate tax landscape + IFRS compliance requires mastery of both systems and strategy.
Built standardized controls that reduced discrepancies by 22%
Tech Imperative
Economic transformation demands AI-first finance operations and cloud-native financial infrastructure.
AI/LLMs to reduce close cycles by 30%+
Cloud FinOps saved $12M+/year
Capital Agenda
80% of regional CFOs plan to raise funding in 2026. I've been on both sides of the table.
Advised on $65M+ across Series B-D rounds
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The Complete Finance Stack
Technical Skills
SQL, R, Python
Cloud Platforms (GCP, AWS)
AI/LLM Integration
Advanced Excel & Data Modeling
ERP Systems (SAP S/4HANA)
Financial Expertise
Strategic FP&A
Cloud FinOps
M&A & Capital Raising
Corporate Tax & Compliance
SaaS Metrics (ARR, LTV, CAC)
Leadership Capabilities
Global P&L Management
Cross-functional Partnership
Team Building & Mentoring
Investor Relations
Process Automation
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Track Record
2022 – Present
Finance Director
Global Tech Company
Leading finance transformation, AI integration, and Cloud FinOps initiatives across MENA region.
2019 – 2022
Senior Finance Manager
Fortune 500
Drove $12M+ in cloud cost optimization and built investor models that secured funding during pandemic.
2017 – 2019
MBA, Finance
Kellogg School of Management
Specialized in Corporate Finance and Strategy. Led consulting projects for Fortune 100 companies.
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Thoughts
Let's Talk
Open to Finance Director and Head of Finance opportunities in the Middle East.