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Adham Elsawy

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Finance Manager at Exel by Merak

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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About

Adham Elsawy is a Finance Manager who provides advisory support to startups and growth-stage companies through accelerator programs in Saudi Arabia, including Merak Capital's Exel Accelerator, Plug & Play, and VMS. He previously served as CFO at Walaplus and oversaw financial operations at Steer Studios, a gaming subsidiary of SAVVY, where he handled budgeting, P&L modeling, and financial governance alignment.

Experience

  1. Exel by MerakSenior Finance Managercurrent2025 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  2. Plug and Play Tech CenterStartup Mentorcurrent2024 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  3. Value Makers Studio (VMS)Startup Mentorcurrent2025 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  4. WalaPlusChief Financial Officer2021 — 2025Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  5. GrowCFOMember2022 — 2025Online
  6. ekarFinance Manager2020 — 2021Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  7. alfanar ConstructionAccounting Manager2016 — 2020Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  8. Al Kahera Company For Farries and Maritime TransportFinancial Accountant2015 — 2016Alexandria, Egypt

Skills & more

Cost Reporting6Benchmarking6Variance Reports4Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)Tax ComplianceLetters of CreditIncident ReportingConsultationsChartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)Budget CreationMarket AnalysisContract Negotiation
+12 moreMarket ResearchClose ProcessFinancial MonitoringYear-End Close ProcessPetty CashContractual ObligationsDebt ManagementExecutive VisibilityProblem SolvingCapital ExpendituresFinancial PoliciesMicrosoft PowerPoint

Languages Arabic · Dutch · English

  • Strategic Innovation for Team Leaders — Udemy
  • IFRS Certificate Program — Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA) — Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
  • Maximizing Profit and Value from Consultancy Projects — LinkedIn
  • Building a Culture of Innovation — Udemy
  • The Project Management Course: Beginner to PROject Manager — Udemy
  • Energy Management Tips for Leaders — LinkedIn
  • Improving Emotional Intelligence with Mindfulness — LinkedIn
  • Fintech Summer Sessions 23 — Fintech Saudi | فنتك السعودية

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Who is Adham Elsawy?
Adham Elsawy is a Finance Manager who provides advisory support to startups and growth-stage companies through accelerator programs in Saudi Arabia, including Merak Capital's Exel Accelerator, Plug & Play, and VMS. He previously served as CFO at Walaplus and oversaw financial operations at Steer Studios, a gaming subsidiary of SAVVY, where he handled budgeting, P&L modeling, and financial governance alignment.
Where does Adham Elsawy work?
Adham Elsawy is Finance Manager at Exel by Merak.
Where did Adham Elsawy go to school?
Adham Elsawy studied at Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business (The Executive MBA (EMBA) program, Finance and Financial Management Services); Alexandria University (Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance); Tarek Ibn Zyad (high school, Mathematics Field).

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