Investcorp's Europe SPAC

Co-Chief Executive Officer of Investcorp, with 26 years of experience with the firm

Chairs the investment committees of Investcorp’s private equity activities in Europe, Middle East and Asia and is involved in multiple board directorships of reputable companies

Previously head of European and Technology private equity platforms at Investcorp. Prior to joining Investcorp in 1994, Hazem was a member of Credit Suisse First Boston’s M&A; team in New York

Deputy Chairman of AssetCo plc, Non-Executive Director of 3i Group plc and Board Member of Scottish Enterprise

Previously, Executive Chairman and Global Head of Private Markets, Head of Private Equity and Infrastructure at Standard Life Aberdeen and lead manager of £700m Standard Life Private Equity Trust

Involved in multiple board directorships of reputable companies

Founder of eLux Medical Inc and Director of the Center for Excellence in Nanomedicine at the University of California San Diego

Holds 13 U.S. patents and more pending, in the fields of materials science, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology and nanomedicine

Involved in multiple board directorships including FII Institute and ranked among Forbes Top Ten Most Influential Female Engineers in the World in 2021

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Level 20

Previously, partner and supervisory board member at PwC Middle East - holding various roles within Deals, Private Equity and Corporate M&A;

Non-Executive Director of ArtsEd International

Founder and Managing Director of consultancy firm Distinct Communication

Previously, an economic expert for the European Commission (Directorate-General for International Partnerships) and Head of Corporate Reputation for ArcelorMittal

Involved in multiple board directorships including Merlux and ProRSE

President of the British Chambers of Commerce

Previously, Chief Executive of Mitie Group, Business Ambassador for the UK Government, Senior Independent Director and Non-Executive Director at Page Group plc, and Non-Executive Director at One Cam SPV.

Chair of Mind Gym PLC, the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education and the Air Operators Association. Non-Executive Director at the Tideway Tunnel and SNC-Lavalin Inc.

Senior member of Investcorp’s Private Equity MENA team and its Investment Committee

Previously, Director in Investcorp’s Global Capital Management team, Investment Manager at ADM Capital, FinansInvest and business development and M&A; associate at Akenerji

Board member of Turkey-based Namet, a meat producer, and Arvento, a MENA telematics company

Head of Business Analysis and Planning and also Head of Investment Structuring and Business Support in Europe

Previously, Group Financial Controller at Investcorp and actuarial consultant for Watson Wyatt (now Willis Towers Watson