About
Managing Director leading business development and investment execution for ARCH's renewable power strategy across Africa, with over 15 years of experience including at BioTherm Energy, aloeCap and Deloitte.
Experience
- ARCH Emerging Markets Partners LimitedHead of Fundscurrent2026 — present
- ARCH Emerging Markets Partners LimitedManaging Director2023 — 2026
- ARCH Emerging Markets Partners LimitedDirector2019 — 2022
- BioTherm EnergyBusiness Development Director2017 — 2019Accra, Ghana
- HEC ParisMBA Student2016 — 2017France
- BioTherm Energy LtdSenior Manager2013 — 2015Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- aloeCapCorporate Finance Associate2008 — 2013Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Deloitte LondonAssistant Manager2008London, United Kingdom
- Deloitte LondonTrainee Accountant2005 — 2007Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Skills & more
Strategy7Management8Analytical Skills3Analysis1Negotiation2Leadership3Team ManagementStrategic PlanningProject Management19Corporate Finance18Financial Modeling16Financial Analysis13
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Financial StructuringProject FinanceRenewable EnergyCash Flow ForecastingDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsSolar EnergyResearchFinanceValuationLanguages Afrikaans · English
From Zahid's professional profile.
Colleagues at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
Alex Azpitarte
Investment Manager at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
Azhar Rifai
Managing Director at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
Di Song
Paralegal at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
Edwin Chui
Investment Manager at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
Feven Tesfaye
Associate at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
Jahira Hamid
Financial Controller at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
Johan van der Merwe
Non-Executive Director at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
Mahib Cisse
Director at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zahid Ahmed Hassen?
- Managing Director leading business development and investment execution for ARCH's renewable power strategy across Africa, with over 15 years of experience including at BioTherm Energy, aloeCap and Deloitte.
- Where does Zahid Ahmed Hassen work?
- Zahid Ahmed Hassen is Managing Director at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners.
- Where did Zahid Ahmed Hassen go to school?
- Zahid Ahmed Hassen studied at HEC Paris (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); IESE Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of the Witwatersrand (Bachelor of Accounting, Accounting and Finance).
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Also attended HEC Paris583
Philippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementMathilde CollinCo-founder & Executive Chair of FrontAlexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoLaura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN Capital
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Also attended IESE Business School269
Avi MeirCo-founder & CEO of PerkJessica WangFP&A Manager at March Capital PartnersCarlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIgnacio PuigGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalSamuel GilCEO & General Partner at JME Ventures
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Also attended University of the Witwatersrand101
David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcDaniel SassAssociate at aMoonDavid EsraAnalyst at aMoonSamantha RobertsInvestor at SynconaIlian IlievChief Executive Officer at EMV Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited9
Sahishnu HanumoluCampus Lead at The MBA FundMike PritchardChief Financial Officer at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersMelanie MannHead of ESG at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersMariam AkanbiGeneral Counsel at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersSuki MuiaDirector at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersJahira HamidFinancial Controller at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
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Also worked at BioTherm Energy1
Also worked at HEC Paris35
Philippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementRania BelkahiaInvestor at EQT VenturesLouis DessalSenior Associate at Partech VenturesMathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus VenturesIynna HalilouGeneral Partner at The MBA FundJahira HamidFinancial Controller at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
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Also worked at Deloitte London1,931
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewBrian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis Ventures
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