Overview
Work History
Education
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MAZEN LASHEEN, CFA

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Investment Manager

Invia Cap
01.2023 - Current
  • Develop detailed investment memos to the investment committee
  • Led a tech and investment teams to develop and implement a digitized application process, streamlining workflows
  • Developed an automated predictive financial model template powered by data from a digitized solution to generate instant financial models
  • Execute end-to-end revenue-based finance deals, managing entire investment process from sourcing to deployment
  • Conduct thorough due diligence on potential investment targets, assessing all associated risks to support sound investment decisions
  • Lead a team of analysts to provide comprehensive business support to portfolio companies and non-portfolio companies, including management, financial, and operational guidance

Finance Manager (Part-time)

Spoilz Studio
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Generated over $300k in funding through effective presentations of financial models and key metrics to investors
  • Directed the establishment of financial reporting protocols, ensuring adherence to proper bookkeeping standards
  • Prepared and communicated detailed financial reports to stakeholders on a monthly, quarterly, and annual schedule
  • Developed a comprehensive 5-year financial model for strategic planning, incorporating retention rate analysis and gaming metrics tailored for a gaming developer
  • Presented monthly updates on cash runway to stakeholders after thorough monitoring and updating

Investment Manager

Beltone Financial VC
09.2020 - 12.2022
  • Conducted thorough due diligence on potential investment targets, assessing all associated risks to support sound investment decisions
  • Prepared investment memos that included detailed financial models providing growth capital
  • Managed post-investment activities, providing valuable business support to portfolio companies to facilitate their growth
  • Prepared quarterly reports presenting each portfolio company’s financial and impact performance
  • Deployed growth capital and managed the entire investment process, achieving an average IRR of over 60%.

Associate Relationship Manager

HSBC
04.2018 - 09.2020
  • Provided comprehensive corporate banking solutions to clients, working capital facilities, and medium-term loans
  • Conducted financial analysis and risk assessments to determine creditworthiness
  • Prepared credit memos and quarterly reports, including debt runoff modeling and financial forecasting, presenting findings to department heads and the risk department
  • Managed client portfolio to drive profitability and enhance client relationships

Financial Analyst

Arab African International Bank
12.2016 - 03.2018
  • Prepared comprehensive credit appraisals, renewal appraisals, and review reports
  • Constructed financial models to evaluate clients' creditworthiness
  • Conducted thorough credit analysis, evaluating business and industry profile, historical financial performance, cash flow projections, and peer comparison analysis
  • Developed comprehensive pitch decks for sell-side clients, enhancing senior team's presentation effectiveness

Education

CFA Institute -

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder
01.2019

Credit Course -

HSBC Corporate Banking Relationship Management & Accreditation Course
01.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

The American University in Cairo (AUC)
01.2015

Skills

  • Fluent in English & Arabic
  • Cash flow management
  • Due diligence
  • Quantitative analysis
  • Alternative investments
  • Emerging markets
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Investments analysis
  • Attention to detail
  • Strategic planning

Timeline

Finance Manager (Part-time)

Spoilz Studio
06.2023 - 06.2024

Senior Investment Manager

Invia Cap
01.2023 - Current

Investment Manager

Beltone Financial VC
09.2020 - 12.2022

Associate Relationship Manager

HSBC
04.2018 - 09.2020

Financial Analyst

Arab African International Bank
12.2016 - 03.2018

CFA Institute -

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder

Credit Course -

HSBC Corporate Banking Relationship Management & Accreditation Course

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

The American University in Cairo (AUC)
MAZEN LASHEEN, CFA