Fadhel Makhlooq
CEO and Board Member and Managing Director
Fadhel Makhlooq is the Chief Capital Markets Office at SICO BSC (c) and has over 36 years of professional experience. Fadhel Makhlooq joined SICO in 2004 as Head of Brokerage before being appointed Head of Investments & Treasury in 2008. He was re-appointed as Head of Brokerage in 2010 and then assumed the position of Chief Capital Markets Officer in 2018. Prior to joining SICO, he worked for a number of leading financial institutions including Investcorp and Chemical Bank (now JPM Morgan Chase). Fadhel holds an MBA from Glamorgan University, UK. He is also a board member of SICO subsidiary, SICO Financial Brokerage in Abu Dhabi.
Mishal Alhellow
Chief Operating Officer
With over 23 years of experience in the technology sector across public and private domains, Mishal was appointed COO of SICO Capital in 2023. Prior to assuming his position, he served as the Director of Technology at Arcapita Investment Group and the Ministry of Finance and National Economy. Mishal also holds board memberships at Social Insurance Organization, Osool Asset Management, Bahrain Credits Company, and Bahrain Marina Company. Mishal actively participates in membership roles in organizations such as the External Validation Committee of the General Administration of the National Qualifications Framework and the Council of the College of Information Technology at the University of Bahrain. Founding and chairing Bahrain's Technology and Business Association. He holds an MBA from the Malaysian Open University, a computer science bachelor's degree from the University of Bahrain, and specialized certificates in technology, finance, and business science.
Rawan Abahussain
Head of Compliance, AML and Governance
Mrs. Rawan Abahussain has more than 10 years of experience in the Compliance, Anti-Money laundering and terrorist financing field through her work experience in several positions in the financial companies in Saudi Arabia.
She completed her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from King Saud University in Riyadh, and she accomplished the professional certificates in Compliance and Anti-Money laundering and terrorist financing.
Mohammed Alebreeq
Head of Operations
Mohammed Alebreeq is a senior finance professional with more than 15 years of experience in financial control, management and auditing. Mohammed joined SICO Capital from Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company where he was the Chief Financial and Administration Officer. Prior to that he served as the Chief Financial Officer at QInvest and Investcorp in Saudi Arabia. Mohammed has a Bachelor’s and Associate Diploma in Accounting from University of Bahrain and is a Certified Internal Auditor.
Taj Ahmad
Chief Risk Officer
Taj Ahmed is a senior risk management professional with extensive experience in Market Risk, Credit Risk and Operational Risk relevant to all capital market businesses including Investment banking, Asset Management, Brokerage, and derivatives trading. Prior to joining SICO Capital in 2021, he worked with Samba Capital as CRO from 2013 where he was actively involved in risk oversight function as a member of all management committees and served as a board member of various public investment funds. Tal also worked for a number of institutions in the past such as Citibank Toronto, Bank Saudi Fransi Riyadh, and Arab National Bank Riyadh. He is a certified Chartered Accountant from Pakistan and a Certified Public Accountant, USA. He is also a Certified Risk Manager (GARP, USA).
Khalil Shamsi
Chief Financial Officer
Khalil Shamsi has over 17 years of experience in the areas of finance, accounting, regulatory reporting, internal controls & taxation. Prior to joining SICO Capital, Khalil was a Vice President, heading the Internal Control and Taxation units at SICO BSC (c). He joined SICO BSC (c) in 2008 and was in-charge of the regulatory reporting. He was elevated to the role of Head of Internal Controls Unit in 2016 and was appointed as the group VAT controller of the bank from 2019. Before 2008, Khalil worked for the erstwhile Bahraini Saudi Bank, which is now acquired by Al Salam Bank. Khalil is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) under the New Hampshire Board of Accountancy, USA. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting and Finance from the University of Bahrain.
Abdulrahman Aldakhil
Acting Head of Brokerage
Abdulrahman Aldakhil has 4 years of experience in sales and more than 6 years of experience in the Brokerage field. Before joining SICO Capital, he was the Business Development Manager in the Brokerage at Samba Capital. During the merger of Samba Capital and NCB Capital, Abdulrahman was part of the integration management office. After the merger, he was responsible for quality control in the Brokerage at the new entity SNB Capital. He also worked in the Brokerage at ANB Capital as a business development supervisor. Abdulrahman has a Master’s in Business Administration from Widener University, USA, and a Bachelor’s in Finance from KFUPM, Saudi Arabia