Maher Al Kaabi, a visionary leader and a seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience in the Banking,
IT industry and Family Business. He has extensive expertise in Board Membership, Islamic Banking,
Wholesales & Consumer Banking, Risk Management, Finance, Operation & Technology, Sales &
Distribution and Business Development. Serves on board of several startup companies, a Chairman of
Board of Governance of a Star International School and co-founder of Blink.
Currently, he is an advisor to the Group Chairman of Al Serkal Group of Companies and serves as an
Independent Board Member. His expertise lies in devising impact and commercial strategies, working
with government leaders and private sectors.
Works extensively with various ministries in future technologies, circular economy, and sustainability
of family businesses by training NextGen on Venture Studio Module. On the advisory board of UAE
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and other entities.
He has worked as Group Head of Islamic Banking at Emirates NBD and also served as Group Head
Chief Operating Officer for Group Wholesale Banking. Previously he worked as the Chief Risk Officer
at Dubai Bank. And prior to that he worked at Citigroup for over 14 years where he has assumed various
senior roles both locally and internationally.
He is currently pursuing his doctorate in the field of AI driven sustainability.