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A collective of seasoned industry veterans, entrepreneurs, and technologists united by a shared vision — shaping a smarter, more connected future across the MENA region and beyond.

Abdulqader Obaid Ali Balall Yaqub Muhammad Muzaffar Jamil Momin Syed

Decades of Combined Experience
Driving Regional Growth

Abornstor's leadership team brings together deep domain expertise across technology, governance, energy, and entrepreneurship. Each member has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building institutions, and delivering transformational outcomes in the MENA region and globally.

100+
Combined Years
17+
Ventures Founded
MENA region
& Global Reach
Abdulqader Obaid Ali
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35 Years Shaping Governance & Leadership

Abdulqader Obaid Ali

Chairman & Partner

Accomplished and seasoned professional with over 35 years of diverse experience providing strategic leadership across Audit, Fraud, Quality, and Information Technology. A recognized Global Leadership awardee and transformational leader who has shaped the internal audit profession in the Middle East and led high-profile international fraud investigations in collaboration with global agencies.

Chairman of the UAE IAA for over a decade, Abdulqader led the Arabization of global audit standards (CIA, COSO) and is the recipient of the 2025 IIA Global Leadership Award — the profession's most distinguished international honour — for significant contributions to the field.

Core Competencies

Internal Audit LeadershipFraud Investigation & MitigationCorporate GovernanceRisk Management Assurance (CRMA)Renewable Energy & SustainabilityTechnology Management

Professional Experience

  • Global Partner & CEO—Manav Energy
  • Chairman of the Board—UAE Internal Audit Association (UAE IAA)
  • Board Member & Chair of the Audit Committee—Dubai Financial Market (DFM)
  • Independent Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee—Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
  • Chair of the Audit Committee—Majid Al Futtaim
  • Independent Board Member—Al Masraf Bank
  • Board Member—Dubai Media Council
  • Vice Chairman—Al Noor Training Centre for Persons with Disabilities

Founding Member of 17 Global Startups

Balall Yaqub

Partner

Accomplished and seasoned professional with extensive experience in providing strategic leadership, direction, and oversight to maximize revenue generation and support business development. A 'turnaround specialist' and transformational leader who is able to engage all stakeholders to achieve maximum success.

Founding member of 17 technology startups successfully established in the USA, Middle East, Europe, and the Asian Sub-Continent. Balall brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial drive and operational depth, having served as Group CEO across multiple listed and private technology businesses spanning three continents.

Core Competencies

Operations ManagementProject CoordinationRevenue MaximizationBusiness Growth & DevelopmentCost & Budget ControlRelationship BuildingRisk Assessment & Mitigation

Professional Experience

  • Partner & CEO—AlphaDatum LLC, USA
  • Partner Director—NBY Consulting FZC, UAE
  • Group CEO—Emitac Limited, UAE
  • Group CEO—Avanza Solutions Inc, USA
  • Director—Vector Software Factory, Spain
  • Group CEO—ABM Group, Pakistan
  • Director—Galileo Pakistan, Pakistan
Balall Yaqub
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Muhammad Muzaffar Jamil
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360-Degree Command of the IT Lifecycle

Muhammad Muzaffar Jamil

Partner & CEO

Seasoned technology evangelist and IT entrepreneur with a 360-degree command of the complete IT lifecycle, from technology consultancy and solution architecture to business development and executive leadership. Proven record in successfully launching technology ventures and building a career alongside top Microsoft partners and leading software system integrators across the Middle East.

A seasoned Fintech CEO, Muzaffar scales regional operations with precision. He has successfully led multi-country expansions across the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain — achieving 100% revenue growth and securing elite Microsoft Gold status to drive vertical innovation.

Core Competencies

P&L OwnershipBusiness DevelopmentChannel & Partner ManagementLarge Account ManagementMicrosoft EcosystemManaged ServicesRegional ExpansionPost-Acquisition Integration

Professional Experience

  • CEO—Aborn One, UAE
  • Executive Vice President—TechVista Middle East (Systems Limited MEA), UAE
  • Managing Director—Treehouse Consultancy (acquired by Techvista), UAE
  • General Manager Middle East—Kalsoft, UAE
  • CEO Middle East—Avanza Solutions, UAE

Maximizing Portfolio Value at Global Scale

Momin Syed

Partner

Accomplished and seasoned professional with extensive experience in reservoir engineering, operations, and asset management, focused on maximizing portfolio value and driving sustainable growth. Proven leader in Acquisitions & Divestitures (A&D) and economic analysis, with a strong track record of identifying development opportunities and successfully executing complex acquisition and divestment strategies.

Momin brings a unique cross-sector perspective to AbornOne, combining deep technical expertise in energy asset management with a sharp commercial instinct for identifying, structuring, and executing high-value transactions in competitive global markets.

Core Competencies

Strategic PlanningAsset ManagementReserves EstimationAcquisitions & Divestitures (A&D)Financial ModelingNew Market EntryOperations Management

Professional Experience

  • Director New Ventures—Sooner Inc., USA
  • Managing Director—Oilfield Consulting Group, USA
  • President & CEO—ORO Resources, USA
  • VP Acquisitions & Divestitures—Black Mountain Oil & Gas, USA
  • VP Planning & Evaluations—Yuma Energy, Inc., USA
  • Manager Acquisitions & Evaluations—Yuma Energy, Inc., USA
  • Strategic Planning Consultant / Reservoir Engineer—Noble Energy Inc., USA
Momin Syed
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