Wahed, a global Shariah-compliant fintech, has appointed Khalid Al Jassim as Chairman of Wahed MENA.
On this appointment, Khalid commented, I am excited to guide Waheds growth in the region. Waheds mission of furthering Islamic Finance is one I resonate with deeply and I look forward to supporting its growth ambitions."Khalid has over twenty five years of investment banking and corporate advisory experience gained with some of the most innovative and groundbreaking institutions in the world.His career spans leading firms including SABIC, Arthur Anderson and Arcapita Bank in Bahrain, where he was instrumental in making it into one of the PE powerhouses in the region. His responsibilities started in the earlier

Wahed, a global Shariah-compliant fintech, has appointed Khalid Al Jassim as Chairman of Wahed MENA.
On this appointment, Khalid commented, I am excited to guide Waheds growth in the region. Waheds mission of furthering Islamic Finance is one I resonate with deeply and I look forward to supporting its growth ambitions." Khalid has over twenty five years of investment banking and corporate advisory experience gained with some of the most innovative and groundbreaking institutions in the world. His career spans leading firms including SABIC, Arthur Anderson and Arcapita Bank in Bahrain, where he was instrumental in making it into one of the PE powerhouses in the region. His responsibilities started in the earlier years with establishing the Investment Placement Team and transforming it into one of the most robust teams in the industry. At the time that Khalid left Arcapita to build his personal business, he was an Executive Director. Today he is Chairman of Afkar Vision, a private advisory house specialized in mergers and acquisitions with offices in Manama, Dubai and Riyadh. As well as being one of the earliest investors in Wahed, he is currently Chairman of the Audit Committee and Board Member at Bahrain Islamic Bank, the 4th oldest Islamic Bank in the World and Board Member at SICO Bank and SICO Capital in Saudi, an $8bn asset manager in the region. Mohsin Siddiqui, Wahed CEO said, "We are delighted to announce Khalids appointment. His unique understanding of the financial landscape in the MENA region is unparalleled and we are excited to bring this expertise in continuing to grow our presence in the region. About Wahed Founded in 2015, Wahed is a financial technology company that is advancing financial inclusion through accessible, affordable, and values-based investing. The company has made significant inroads in the world Shariah compliant investing by creating an easy-to-use digital platform that provides a suite of Shariah compliant investing products including managed portfolios and venture and real estate investments. Wahed caters to over 400,000 customers globally and manages over $ 1 billion in assets.

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Khalid is currently a Board Member at SICO Capital, a role he has held since June 2024. He also serves as a Board Member at SICO BSC (C) since March 2020 and has been a Board Member at Bahrain Islamic Bank - BisB since March 2019. Additionally, he is the Chairman of Afkar Vision. From March 2020 to March 2023, he was a Board Member at Bahrain Flour Mills Company B.S.C.

From July 2013 to August 2019, Khalid was a Managing Partner at Afkar Holding Limited. Prior to that, he spent over 15 years as an Executive Director at Arcapita Bank B.S.C.(c) from 1998 until June 2013. He began his career as a Senior Consultant at Arthur Andersen from August 1997 to September 1998, and served as a Marketing Director at NACIC from February 1993 to June 1997.

Khalid holds an MBA in Business Administration from Pepperdine University (1990 - 1992) and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from California State University, Long Beach (1987 - 1991).

Wahed, a global Shariah compliant FinTech, announces the appointment of Mohsin Siddiqui as Chief Executive Officer. Mohsin joined Wahed in 2023, serving as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this, Mohsin was with UK-based RegTech ComplyAdvantage serving as its Chief Revenue Officer, tasked with leading its revenue growth objectives after its Series-C round of funding. Mohsin started his career at OANDA, a New York-based online trading fintech, where he served as the Chief Customer Officer and Managing Director. At OANDA, Mohsin grew OANDAs core presence in the U.S and Canadian markets and spearheaded its expansion into several APAC markets. In a public letter to all stakeholders, Junaid, in his new role as Chairman said: More important than his decorated CV, Mohsin has a deep and personal connection with our mission and values and a clear understanding of why over 350,000 clients choose to invest with Wahed. In less than a year as COO, he has made an immediate impact on the business and I have complete confidence that he is the right person to continue to drive Waheds growth. On his appointment, Mohsin said: The vision of Wahed is to create an inclusive and accessible global financial ecosystem. We have already made incredible strides in the last few years in realizing this mission. I look forward to the journey ahead as we continue to unlock new product lines and markets to serve a global community of over 2 billion Muslims. About Wahed Wahed is a global Islamic fintech company that aims to reduce financial exclusion by encouraging ethically-focused, shariah compliant investing. New York-headquartered, Wahed has built an award-winning digital platform, making it easy for everyone to benefit from investing without compromising their values. Wahed is licensed in 10 jurisdictions through its subsidiaries around the globe, with 11 offices serving over 300,000 customers. For more information on how Wahed is trying to change the world of finance for the better, visit: https://www.wahed.com/

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Wahed Inc. (Wahed), a global Islamic fintech company, announced today the appointment of Mohsin Siddiqui as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his appointment at Wahed, Mohsin was with the UK–based RegTech company ComplyAdvantage serving as its Chief Revenue Officer, tasked with leading its revenue growth objectives after its Series-C round of funding. Mohsin started his career at OANDA, a New York–based online trading fintech, where he served as the Chief Customer Officer and Managing Director. At OANDA, Mohsin grew OANDAs core presence in the U.S and Canadian markets and spearheaded its expansion into several APAC markets. 
Mohsin has been brought onboard to lead the companys global business operations and regional expansion. He will oversee the growth objectives of the company, facilitate the expansion of its product suite and focus on building a world-class technology platform in order to power Waheds mission of developing financial inclusion for members seeking Shariah compliant products.
The move aims to help Wahed reach a 2+ billion Muslim population worldwide. "I am delighted to welcome Mohsin to the Wahed executive team," said Junaid Wahedna, the Founder and CEO of Wahed. "His expertise and leadership in scaling fintechs with similar growth ambitions to Waheds will be instrumental as we continue to advance our global growth strategy."
In response to his appointment, Mohsin said, "I am confident in Waheds unique value proposition and its product offering. I look forward to introducing Waheds technology platform to several key markets where there is a substantial need for riba-free financial solutions for retail investors."
About Wahed
Wahed is a global Islamic fintech company that aims to reduce financial exclusion by encouraging ethically-focused, shariah compliant investing.
New York-headquartered, Wahed has built an award-winning digital platform, making it easy for everyone to benefit from investing without compromising their values.
Wahed is licensed in 10 jurisdictions through its subsidiaries around the globe, with 11 offices serving over 300,000 customers.

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