Mahmoud Abdawi | VP, Fintech Partnerships, Group Technology and Transformation
Alderaam

Mahmoud Abdawi is currently the Chief Strategy and Platform Officer at ALDERAAM, where he was brought in to architect the organizational and technology structure for a platform ecosystem anchored by a gold backed digital asset, covering governance frameworks, partner onboarding, and platform interoperability. He brings a background in digital banking, digital product management and fintech partnerships, having held senior roles at Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic and First Abu Dhabi Bank. This includes serving as Senior Product Owner for E20, the UAE's first fully digital SME banking platform, and leading the launch of EI+, Emirates Islamic's digital banking platform, as well as helping shape partnership and product strategy across the wider FAB organization. He holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management and an Executive MBA from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).