Irina Duisimbekova
CEO & Founder
Graduated from South Bank University, London, MBA Degree in 2003.
Since 2007, she has been running her brokerage company in the field of agricultural and energetic commodities sector supplying the largest companies from Russia, Kazakhstan, Brazil, France, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, China and the Kingdom of Bahrain in joint-venture with the investment company of a Prime Member of a GCC Royal Family.
In 2016 she became the CEO in the Arabian Gulf of a Swiss multinational Fortune 500 petroleum commodities trading company, located in the Kingdom of Bahrain with revenues over 3 billion USD annually.
Alexandre Katrangi
Chairman & Founder
Graduated from the Trinity College with an MBA of International Business.
Over the past 20 years within USA, France, Middle East & Africa, he has established and implemented energy, technology and industrial projects in emerging areas, raising the necessary finances for capex & opex and providing strategic advices and contacts for the development, experiencing constant growth and vibrant activities, for a range of companies and individuals from blue chip institutions, large Fortune 500 conglomerates to private investors and UHNW individuals.
Partners and Clients relied on him for critical financials, legal, and strategic commercial advices on investments and deployment as well as optimized ROI.
Over the past 16 years Alexandre has held the position of Board Member and Advisor of a Prime Member of the Saudi Royal Family. He also holds the position of Vice President of Strategic Investments of a Forbes Fortunes private family from the Emirates.
In 2018 he invested in the venture Licorne Gulf along with Thomson Computing Group and Irina to become partner in the structure and support the international development of the Thomson Computing products across the globe.
Dr. Shaikh Khalid Al Khalifa
Board Member & Advisor Gulf Region
Dr. Sheikh Khalid M Al-Khalifa
Founder & Chairman of the Board of Trustees, University College of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain
Sheikh Khaled has international extensive relations and he is renowned for business and humanitarian vision with life dedicated to projects such as the empowerment of women and youth, disaster relief, disease eradication and building bridges of understanding between cultures.
Bachelor of Arts - University College of Arts & Sciences, Bahrain, 1983
Master of Science in Technology Management - Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain, 1992
Doctor of Philosophy - "The Relevance and Impact of Corporate Culture in the Banking Sector in Bahrain" - University of Northumbria at Newcastle, United Kingdom, 2003
Romain Canot
Board Member & Advisor
Romain Canot is an expert in communication.
Animator for 20 years, he has been working with the most important radio and TV media.
He is also a press journalist who masters the art of debate, conferences, sports events, people interviews and presents prestigious events.
Romain also uses his experience as a presenter for marketing and becomes a brand ambassador for event tours such as the Tour de France.
Thanks to its network, Licorne gulf is now able to offer its clients fundraising services and becomes the key man for a new investment horizon.
Dimitri Roux di Gambatto
Board Member & Advisor
Graduate of the Montpellier Business School with10 years of experience in the fields of finance, investments and strategic advice to worldwide companies.
Specialist in quantitative risk analysis and management.
Support, negotiation and strategic advice (M&A, external growth, business development, executive assistance)
Aicha Ghaffari
Board Member & Advisor MENA
With more than 15 years of extensive experience in ICT, innovation, and technological transformation, I am a professional Project Manager with a proven track record of leading Strategy Building, Business Development, Digital Marketing, Venture Capital, and Fundraising to promote and support startups and entrepreneurs as well as underserved communities and business owners such as female entrepreneurs and underrepresented founders based in the GCC and MENA regions.
Victoria Gordon
Board Member & Advisor Switzerland
Graduated from Belarus State University with Master’s degree in Psychology with over 20 years of Commercial experience including Account and Project Management, Clients Advising; having worked in various companies in Belarus, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Expert in Capital Raising, Asset Management and Financial consulting based in Zug, Switzerland for UHNW/HNW confidential profiles.
Kunbolat Dauletkhanov
Board Member & Advisor Kazakhstan
24 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 15 years in the banking sector and 9 years in investment banking. Kunbolat held senior management positions in various commercial and investment banks in Kazakhstan, both as a member of the Management Board and as a shareholders' representative. Excellent knowledge of the international and Kazakh financial markets, extensive experience in commercial banks, and practical skills in capital markets, and private equity investment management.
Professional competencies include strategic planning, private equity investments, corporate and retail lending, financial analysis and corporate finance, business optimization and restructuring.