Managing Partner Akram Okeili

Akram Okeili is a seasoned management advisor with more than 15 years in the Family Business Advisory domain. In addition to being a leader in emerging market strategy, he is a veteran Family Business Expert, Ultra-affluent Individuals Advisor, a Governance & Restructuring Expert and a savvy Investment Banker.

Akram has over 15 years of US, European and regional experience in management consulting, private equity and investment banking with a substantial focus on Family Business strategic initiatives spanning various industries. He has advised regional Family Businesses on sustainability and expansion strategies including governance and succession best practices, portfolio strategy and re-organizations, optimal M&A scenarios, disposals, alternative investments advisory and capital raising solutions involving equity and debt financing.

Akram holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA) from the American University of Beirut. This was followed by achieving the Certificate in Management Consulting and the Diploma in Management Consulting. before finally being awarded the highest recognition of management consulting expertise, the status of Certified Management Consultant (CMC) from the Institute of Consulting in the UK. In 2011, he has further been awarded Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) Designation from the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors in the US.

Specialities:

• Family Business & Family Governance
• Mergers & Acquisitions (Sell-Side, Buy-Side Transaction Advisory)
• Corporate Strategy / Strategic planning / Business Planning
• Organization Design / Operating Models / Operational Strategy
• Estate Planning & Succession

Education:

• High-Performance Boards - IMD; Lausanne, Switzerland
• Chartered Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor - CMAA & De Paul; Chicago USA
• Certified Management Consultant – UK Institute of Consulting; London UK
• Executive MBA – American University of Beirut
• Diploma in Management Consultancy – UK Institute of Business Consulting; London UK
• Bachelor of Science - American University of Beirut