Ibrahim Safwat Bio

Ibrahim Safwat is currently Deputy Group CEO and Head of Private Equity and NBFIs of Beltone Holding, one of the fastest growing financial institutions in the MENA region – a position he has held since September 2022. Safwat brings over 20 years of experience in investment management and business development. Prior to joining Beltone, Safwat was Partner and Managing Director at MASAR for Financial and Economic Advisory (2019-2022) and Executive Director at Eagle Capital for Financial Investments (2018-2019). Safwat’s notable positions include Portfolio Growth Manager at Royal Dutch Shell where he played a vital role in managing growth opportunities, developing portfolio strategies, and structuring M&A deals in the MENA region. Prior to that, he spent a decade at the gas major BG Group, where he held various positions, including Lead Economist, Principal Economist, and Upstream Commercial Manager. During this time, he successfully delivered major oil, gas, and LNG projects across different regions, including the East Mediterranean, Africa, and Europe. His career began in investment banking and corporate finance, working at the National Bank of Egypt and Arab African International Bank (AAIB). He played a crucial role in delivering key IPOs in the EGX as well as handling valuations, syndicated loans, and bond issuances. Safwat holds a Doctorate in Investment as well as an MBA and a Bachelor’s in Commerce from The Arab Academy for Science and Technology. He also completed the Cranfield University Leadership Program.