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Our Vision

Create a platform which brings together best-in-class expertise in financial advisory, offering smart and practical solutions to deal with economic challenges.

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Differentiator

  • Hands on experience in managing crises and financial challenges
  • A single interface of synergized, holistic and customized financial advisory with direct involvement of the Partners
  • In-depth understanding of internal thinking and processes at Financial Institutions, particularly on Remedial Management and Financial Restructuring
  • Our individual strengths give the team the ability to work on multiple projects whilst maintaining independence and avoidance of conflicts of interest
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What makes us different in delivering value for you

Alignment of interest with Owners and Investors

Athena bases its success on ensuring it’s strategic interest and priorities are aligned with that of the owners and investors. The tri-party alignment ensures success, growth and a win win formula for all

GCC-wide network of access and connections

With over 100 years combined working in and out of the GCC region, the team has extensive connections with private and public entities including Banks, NBFI, Investors, Government entities

Unique sourcing and strategic relationships

Leveraging off the strong market knowledge, relationship, the team is able to source strategic partners and relationships to help expand business

An independent company

Athena is an independent entity allowing it to align the interest of its clients directly with its own, with no bias or pressure from anyone.

Our Team

Abhijit Choudhury
Founder Emeritus

Abhijit has a background of 41 years in the banking sector. This period covered careers with ANZ Grindlays Bank in India, Arab Banking Corporation in Bahrain, National Bank of Abu Dhabi in the UAE, and finally with the Central Bank of the UAE. During this period he has held various management and board level positions. Specifically, some of his responsibilities were as Group Chief Risk Officer and interim CEO at National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), Group Chief Risk Officer at First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Advisor to the Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE. Abhijit has also held Board positions at NBAD subsidiaries. Abhijit holds a Masters degree in Economics from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.

Mahmood Al Aradi
Managing Partner

After four decades of global experience in Capital Markets, Mahmood stepped in as CIO at Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB)  where he was responsible for restructuring services to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Bahrain.

Prior to joining EDB, Mahmood was the Head of Global Markets at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). His banking experience and vast networks are built from increasingly senior roles at financial institutions in London, Singapore, New York, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Abu Dhabi.

Mahmood has an MBA, with concentrations in Finance & Leadership, from Darden Business School at the University of Virginia.

Our Senior Advisors

Husam Arabiat

Alan Desira

Aziz Ravat

Trevor Skinner

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PO Box 131062
Abu Dhabi, UAE

+971 (56) 241-8111
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