Fethi Kirdar

Managing Director, Head of Middle East & North Africa at Fifth Wall

Overview

Fethi Kirdar is a Managing Director and Head of Middle East & North Africa at Fifth Wall[1]. Kirdar brings over 25 years of international experience across investment banking, private equity, venture capital, and C-suite financial leadership, with expertise in establishing investment platforms, raising capital from sovereign wealth funds, corporates, and family offices, and executing strategic transactions[2]. Currently serving as Senior Advisor at Iliad Partners since November 2022[4], Kirdar previously held the position of Venture Partner at the same firm from September 2018 to November 2022[5]. Earlier roles include Group Chief Financial & Investment Officer at IMI from September 2020 to January 2022[7], Managing Partner at FSK Advisors from September 2017 to August 2020[8], and Chief Business Development Officer at MOBY GROUP[9]. Kirdar holds a BSc in International Economics from Georgetown University[11].

Profile introduction
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Senior finance and investment executive with over 25 years of international experience across investment banking, private equity, venture capital, and C-suite financial leadership. Adept at establishing investment platforms, raising capital from sovereign wealth funds, corporates, and family offices, and driving strategic transactions.

Career history

  1. Managing Director, Head of Middle East & North AfricaNov 2022 to presentFifth Wall
  2. Senior AdvisorNov 2022 to presentIliad Partners
  3. Venture PartnerSep 2018 to Nov 2022Iliad Partners
  4. Senior AdvisorApr 2022 to Nov 2022Arthur D. Little
  5. Group Chief Financial & Investment OfficerSep 2020 to Jan 2022IMI
  6. Managing PartnerSep 2017 to Aug 2020FSK Advisors
  7. Chief Business Development OfficerApr 2016 to Aug 2017MOBY GROUP
  8. Group CFOMar 2014 to Apr 2016MOBY GROUP

Education

  1. BSc, International Economics1992 - 1996Georgetown University
  2. Aldenham School

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