Ahmed Ali
(Founder and Managing Partner)
Ahmed Al Riyami a graduate in commerce and economic from SQU, a visionary who is passionate about seen the fulfillment of the grand vision 2040 of his beloved country to his end he created Connect Capital (CC) as a platform to attract global sources of finance and the corporate world to invest in Oman. He sees his role as managing partner is to build strategic relationships with relevant organizations and individuals who can add value to the fulfillment of the 2040 vision. Mr. Ahmed is currently doing his master’s degree in international relations and security studies which he thinks as a helpful tool to help him achieve Connect Capital’s objectives.
Joseph Wazzan
(Head of Finance)
Joseph qualified as a Chartered accountant in 1986 with Ernst & Young London. Soon after qualifying, he joined the firm’s Dubai office for a couple of years. Upon his return to the UK, he joined KPMG where he spent 5 years with them in the Corporate Finance division. He then set up his own Corporate Finance & Restructuring firm advising SMEs on business strategy, fundraising and turnaround and restructuring and returned to employment in London in 2001. In 2008 Joseph decided to return to Dubai and he has been there ever since. During his employment with KPMG he was seconded to Welsh Development Agency for a period of 15 months as an Investment Executive. His role included but not limited to investment appraisal, monitoring of existing investments and assisting FDIs in establishing a base in Wales. Joseph’s career spanning 30+ years has largely been focused on Corporate Restructuring, Refinancing, and Turnaround. In the last few years, he also extended his interest to project finance. Joseph advised on many multi-billion-dollar projects in Africa and Europe. Joseph has been residing in the UAE since April 2008. He plans to move to Oman in early 2024. He has good understanding of the economy, the culture and the vision of the leadership of the country. Joseph is passionate about making a significant contribution towards the achievement of Oman’s vision 2040.
Alex Baba
(Project Director)
Alex Baba is an MBA graduate with a major in Finance and undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering. With a career spanning 18+ years in Nigeria and most recently in Dubai, he has considerable experience in addressing challenges facing SMEs irrespective of the stage in their business life whether start up, early expansion, maturity, decline and near insolvency. Key areas of expertise include - Corporate Strategy, Corporate Finance, Corporate Turnaround, Business Planning for Start-ups.