Mehdi Sethom

• Joined AWR Lloyd in 2025 as CEO for Middle East & Africa
• Corporate finance and investment banking leader with 28+ years’ experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
• Advises private groups and institutions on fundraising, investments, and development / restructuring projects
• Independent board and committee member (investment and governance) for multiple institutions
• Former Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking, Swicorp (7 years): led M&A, divestitures, IPOs, and fundraising mandates
• Represented Swicorp within M&A International (now Oaklins) global advisory network
• Spent 10+ years at BNP Paribas Corporate Finance, Paris: led Middle East & Africa advisory coverage and the business valuation team
• Earlier experience includes BNP Paribas Power & Utilities corporate finance team and London-based Mining & Metals equity research
• Educated at École Polytechnique and École des Mines de Paris
• Languages: Arabic, English, French