As the Head of Business Development at Waha Capital, Mr. Ben Salem is tasked to accelerate the growth of Waha Capital, both regionally and internationally. Building on the successes of Waha Capital, Mr. Ben Salem will expand the product portfolio and broaden third-party investments.  

With over a decade of experience in the Middle East asset management industry, Mr. Ben Salem joins Waha Capital from Russell Investments in Dubai, UAE, where he developed lasting strategic relationships and raised funding for multi-asset mandates from regional and emerging markets investors.  

Mr. Ben Salem holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from École Centrale de Lyon in France and is also certified by the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association. He is fluent in three major languages – Arabic, English and French.