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Ali Alfaras

23 · Economist

Online · Currently building

About

Currently building
Lsany
Emirati Arabic learning app

Connect

Experience

Wafra Inc.
Summer Analyst | Jul 2024 – Aug 2024
Financial Modeling Bloomberg Terminal Investment Research
  • Subsidiary of Kuwait Investment Authority, managing $30B+ in assets
  • Worked across securities and alternative investments teams on private market deals and portfolio analysis
  • Conducted due diligence and authored a whitepaper on strategic investment opportunities
  • Built financial models to assess viability and risk, presenting to senior professionals
  • Attended internal board meetings and shadowed associates in investment management
Janus Henderson Investors
Intern | Jan 2020 – May 2020
Fixed Income Asset Management Portfolio Analysis
  • Two rotations covering fixed-income investing at one of the world's largest asset managers
  • Created a presentation on MENA and Central Asia clients, presented to the London head office
  • Gained deep knowledge of fund types, objectives, and operational databases
  • Managed data storage and deal tracking systems for accuracy and efficiency
Agility Logistics
Intern | Feb 2020
Supply Chain Logistics Jebel Ali Free Zone
  • Hands-on experience in shipping, customs clearance, delivery, and warehousing operations
  • Learned warehousing within the strategic Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai
  • Collaborated with customer service and pricing teams on client satisfaction strategies
National Bank of Kuwait
Intern | Mar 2019
Retail Banking Treasury Trade Finance
  • Rotated across retail, corporate, and commercial banking departments
  • Gained exposure to operations, treasury, and trade finance
  • Developed understanding of credit scoring and customer-bank relationships

Education

The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science · Economics
2022 – 2026
Dubai American Academy
High School Diploma
2017 – 2021

Also

Penn State Investment Association ·Analyst, student-managed investment portfolio
Apple iOS Developer Program ·Swift development at Penn State
Wharton Business Courses ·Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Human Capital
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer ·ISSA certified (CPFT)