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Frances Ames

Investor

Founding Partner, Managing Director, Research at Ajeej Capital

United Arab Emirates

About

Frances Ames is a Founding Partner and Managing Director of Research at Ajeej Capital, with extensive experience in MENA public equity markets across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. She leads teams conducting fundamental valuation research and macroeconomic analysis across major industries in both public and private markets. Her work encompasses alternative investments, ESG analysis, and advisory relationships with management teams.

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Experience

  1. Ajeej CapitalFounding Partner / Managing Director - Researchcurrent2008 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Cornerstone ResearchResearch Associate2003 — 2008Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Education

  1. William & MaryBachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude1999 — 2003
  2. The American University in CairoCASA Fellow, Arabic2007 — 2008
  3. The American University in CairoALI, Arabic2006 — 2007
  4. The American University in CairoCASA Fellow 2007-8
  5. The American University in CairoCASA Fellow 2007-8
  6. The American University in CairoCASA Fellow 2007-8

Skills & more

ArabicEconomics9Real EstateValuation2Research2Investments2Finance4Financial Modeling4Data Analysis1Equities1Financial Analysis1Investment Valuation
+12 moreManagerial FinanceVenture CapitalHealthcareForecastingEquity TradingCorporate DevelopmentStrategic ConsultingProject FinanceDue DiligenceMENAManagementESG

Languages Arabic · English · German · Japanese

  • Chartered Financial Analyst — CFA Institute

From Frances's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended William & Mary55

Hannah ClarkDirector of Communications at RevolutionEmilie PoteatVenture Partner at GaingelsLewam KefelaPrincipal at Partech VenturesMaggie RodneyPartner at MassiveRyan SellsPartner at Pear VCBhargav MallidiAssociate at Telescope Partners

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Also attended The American University in Cairo41

Amira AminChief Operating Officer, Liquid Strategies at Magnetar AI VenturesAniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationLeslie HarwellCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Alante CapitalHady BarrySenior Investment Associate at Ventures PlatformTino WakedAdvisor at RAED VenturesMostafa KandilAdvisor at Colle Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cornerstone Research15

Matthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsDavey NickelsInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Andreas QuandtGeneral Partner at Data TechKirk ManoogianPartner at YL VenturesVincent CarusoPrincipal at DBL PartnersKathy ChiuManaging Partner at DeepWork Capital

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Colleagues at Ajeej Capital

Afroz Afsal
Analyst, Operations at Ajeej Capital
Ahmad Jaouni
Associate, Public Equity & Venture Capital at Ajeej Capital
Ahmed Abdelrahman
Associate Director, Public Equity at Ajeej Capital
Ambereen Jiwani
Partner, Director, Public Equity at Ajeej Capital
Anas Kassem
Founding Partner, Managing Director, Strategy & BD at Ajeej Capital
Careen Bulwan
Executive Office Manager, Dubai Office at Ajeej Capital
Chad Quisenberry
Founding Partner, Managing Director, Public Equity at Ajeej Capital
David Rothon
Partner, CEO of Public Debt at Ajeej Capital