Manager

Talal Al Jandali, MBA

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Seedstars, Dubai/Switzerland/Bangladesh/Egypt Oct 2019 - Present Entrepreneur in Residence & Investments

• Provided mentorship to nine startups across various sectors on behalf of Grameenphone

(Bangladesh telco company). The program duration was five months.

• Responsible for sourcing, diligence, and recommending startups for investment. Presented merits and key risks to the Investment Committee.

• Led the process of screening, evaluating and selecting startups for the Early Childhood Education Authority in Abu Dhabi. After selection, provided 1-on-1 mentorship and guidance to five international scale-ups in the EduTech sector to localize their product.

• Built a two-week boot camp program for Abu Dhabi Youth to solve an Early Childhood Challenge and equipped them with the right business tools to build/launch a startup.

• Developed and delivered educational content for early to seed-stage entrepreneurs, in topics like Lean Methodology, MVP validation, Key Metrics, Unit Economics and Growth Processes.

• Mentoring growth-stage startups in the Seedstars Growth Program, helping them implement sustainable growth processes during the 3-month virtual acceleration program.

• Developed/maintained a strong network of industry players Simply Inc., Toronto, Canada Jan 2015 - Feb 2019

Co-Founder

• Simply Inc. is an On Demand last mile platform servicing the B2B and B2C sector.

• Successfully raised two rounds of investment.

• Managed a team of 23 including software engineers, customer specialists, and drivers.

• In February 2019, Simply Inc. was sold to a strategic investor Analytics:

• Developed financial models and analytical frameworks to decide upon the launch of new products/services.

• Utilized a data-driven approach, leveraging SQL to analyze and support strategic decisions to improve drivers and customers experience, resulting in revenue growth of over 150%.

• Analyzed product metrics and utilized data-driven approach to assess product health and improvement of opportunities.

Product:

• Managed entire life cycle, starting with strategic planning and translated all roadmaps into manageable product backlog.

• Conducted A/B testing, user stories and feedback collection through calls, surveys and reviews to maximize product efficiency, features, design and UX. Resolved issues highlighted by the operations manager on a weekly basis through process innovation.

• Collaborated with company stakeholders to assemble and drive a strategic product roadmap. Prioritized product features, enhancements, bugs and made trade-off decisions. TransCanada, Toronto, Canada Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

Corporate Development (Mergers & Acquisitions)

• TransCanada is one of the largest publicly traded companies in Canada.

• Worked on several deals, including buy-side M&A, debt and equity financings; prepared valuation analyses, merger, LBO models and board presentations.

• Supported business development and negotiations of transactions. Rasmala Investment Bank, Dubai, UAE Feb 2010 - Jan 2011 Portfolio Manager (Buy-side)- Asset Management

• Invested in listed equities with a focus on Cement, Telecom, and Consumer Staples.

• Grew assets under management to $150 million by generating strong returns beating benchmark by 300 bps.

• Proficient in financial modeling using various valuation methodologies. Abu Dhabi Investment Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE July 2007 - Feb 2010 Investment Analyst - Asset Management

• Proficient in financial modeling using methodologies such as Discounted Cash Flow, Comparable, Residual Income, and Dividend Discount Model.

• Evaluated key catalysts, risks, financial statements and scenario analysis for equities.

• Analyzed various IPOs across MENA region and generated buy side reports.

• Conducted weekly presentations to present buy/sell ideas to Portfolio Managers outlining valuation, economic concerns, and company news.

National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE May 2005 - July 2007 Fundamental Research Analyst - Asset Management

• Produced a daily market report based on quantitative, qualitative and statistical analysis.

• Issued periodical reports (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly) for four mutual funds covering the Middle East.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration Jan 2011 - Aug 2014 York University, Schulich School of Business, Toronto, Canada Majors: Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) – Passed Level 2 Aug 2013 Bachelor of Commerce Sept 1999 - Dec 2004

Saint Mary’s University, Nova Scotia, Canada

Majors: Computer Science and Finance

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