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
- Exel by MerakSenior Finance Managercurrent2025 โ presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Plug and Play Tech CenterStartup Mentorcurrent2024 โ presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Value Makers Studio (VMS)Startup Mentorcurrent2025 โ presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- WalaPlusChief Financial Officer2021 โ 2025Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- GrowCFOMember2022 โ 2025Online
- ekarFinance Manager2020 โ 2021Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- alfanar ConstructionAccounting Manager2016 โ 2020Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Al Kahera Company For Farries and Maritime TransportFinancial Accountant2015 โ 2016Alexandria, Egypt
Education
- Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of BusinessThe Executive MBA (EMBA) program, Finance and Financial Management Services
- Alexandria UniversityBachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance2007 โ 2013
- Tarek Ibn Zyadhigh school, Mathematics Field2004 โ 2006
Skills & more
Cost Reporting6Benchmarking6Variance Reports4Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)Tax ComplianceLetters of CreditIncident ReportingConsultationsChartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)Budget CreationMarket AnalysisContract Negotiation
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Market ResearchClose ProcessFinancial MonitoringYear-End Close ProcessPetty CashContractual ObligationsDebt ManagementExecutive VisibilityProblem SolvingCapital ExpendituresFinancial PoliciesMicrosoft PowerPointLanguages Arabic ยท Dutch ยท English
- Strategic Innovation for Team Leaders โ Udemy
- IFRS Certificate Program โ Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst โ Corporate Finance Instituteยฎ (CFI)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA) โ Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
- Maximizing Profit and Value from Consultancy Projects โ LinkedIn
- Building a Culture of Innovation โ Udemy
- The Project Management Course: Beginner to PROject Manager โ Udemy
- Energy Management Tips for Leaders โ LinkedIn
- Improving Emotional Intelligence with Mindfulness โ LinkedIn
- Fintech Summer Sessions 23 โ Fintech Saudi | ููุชู ุงูุณุนูุฏูุฉ
From Adham's professional profile.
Colleagues at Exel by Merak
Abdulelah Alshareef
Vice President - Venture Capital, Merak Capital at Exel by Merak
Abdullah Altamami
Founder and CEO at Merak Capital
Afaf Abu Sabha
Executive Assistant at Exel by Merak
Deema Almutairi
Associate at Exel by Merak
Faisal Al Tamami
Innovation Platform Specialist at Exel by Merak
Faisal Alsharari
Senior Innovation Specialist at Exel by Merak
Faisal Sedrani
CEO, Exel by Merak at Merak Capital
Kassandra Attara
Operation Manager at Exel by Merak
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Adham Elsawy work?
- Adham Elsawy is Finance Manager at Exel by Merak.
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