Nicola is a Finance Trainer at Kaplan Middle East and North Africa. He is an investment banking professional with over 10 years of experience in Europe, sealing M&A deals with premiere counterparts like the Government of the Russian Federation; the National Energy Company of the State of Brazil, Petrobras; and the world’s largest conglomerate, Reliance Industries.
A graduate from the Executive MBA program of London Business School, Nicola has served as Chief Investment Officer of the largest equity fund of Central Asia – the Central Asian Investment Fund, managing assets in excess of USD 10mln and delivering on key performance indicators like total and relative return after hurdle rate; ESG compliance; and transparency and timeliness of reporting. Nicola is the Founder, shareholder and Chief Executive Officer of Step99, a consulting boutique in Dubai supporting private investors optimizing their capital allocation and portfolio management choices, with unique expertise and track record in inter-generational succession and planning.
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