Leadership

The people who steward the firm.

Abdullah Capital is guided by principals, partners, and advisors whose collective experience spans more than three centuries of investing across public and private markets.

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Abdullah bin Faisal Al-Rashid

Chairman

Founder of the firm. Guides the Board and the multi-generational stewardship charter that governs Abdullah Capital.

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Faisal Al-Rashid

Chief Executive Officer

Leads global strategy, investment activity, and firm governance. Twenty-two years at Abdullah Capital, previously with a leading global private equity firm.

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Layla Haddad

President & Chief Investment Officer

Chairs the Investment Committee. Oversees sector heads and portfolio construction across permanent capital mandates.

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James Whittaker

Managing Partner, Europe

Heads the London office. Leads European private equity and real estate coverage.

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Wei Chen

Managing Partner, Asia Pacific

Heads the Singapore office. Leads Southeast Asia coverage and the firm's technology growth platform.

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Michael Okafor

Managing Partner, Americas

Heads the New York office. Leads North American healthcare, consumer, and enterprise technology investments.

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Nadia Al-Sabah

Head of Infrastructure & Energy

Twenty-eight years in energy and infrastructure investing across the Gulf, Africa, and South Asia.

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Christopher Vance

General Counsel

Leads firmwide legal, regulatory, and governance matters. Formerly partner at an international law firm.