Meet the Team — AbornOne

Abdulqader Obaid Ali

Chairman/Partner — AbornOne

Audit & Governance Leader | Global CEO | Sustainability Visionary

35 Years Shaping
Governance & Leadership

Accomplished and seasoned professional with over 35 years of diverse experience providing strategic leadership across Audit, Fraud, Quality, and Information Technology. A recognized "Global Leadership" awardee and transformational leader who has shaped the internal audit profession in the Middle East and led high-profile international fraud investigations in collaboration with global agencies.

Chairman of the UAE IAA for over a decade, Abdulqader led the Arabization of global audit standards (CIA, COSO) and is the recipient of the 2025 IIA Global Leadership Award — the profession's most distinguished international honour — for significant contributions to the field.

Areas of Expertise

Internal Audit Leadership Fraud Investigation & Mitigation Corporate Governance Risk Management (CRMA) Renewable Energy & Sustainability Technology Management

Professional Experience

Global Chief Executive Officer — Manav Energy

Chairman of the Board — UAE Internal Audit Association (UAE IAA)

Board Member & Chair of the Audit Committee — Dubai Financial Market (DFM)

Independent Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee — Federal Tax Authority (FTA)

Chair of the Audit Committee — Majid Al Futtaim

Independent Board Member — Al Masraf Bank

Board Member — Dubai Media Council

Vice Chairman — Al Noor Training Centre for Persons with Disabilities

Balall Yaqub

Partner — AbornOne

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Entrepreneur & Technologist | Transformational Leader

Founding Member of
17 Global Startups

Accomplished and seasoned professional with extensive experience in providing strategic leadership, direction, and oversight to maximize revenue generation and support business development. A 'turnaround specialist' and a transformational leader who is able to engage all stakeholders to achieve maximum success.

Founding member of 17 technology startups successfully established in the USA, Middle East, Europe, and the Asian Sub-Continent. Balall brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial drive and operational depth, having served as Group CEO across multiple listed and private technology businesses spanning three continents.

Areas of Expertise

Operations Management Project Coordination Revenue Maximization Business Growth & Development Cost & Budget Control Relationship Building Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Professional Experience

Partner — AbornOne

CEO — AlphaDatum LLC, USA

Partner Director — NBY Consulting FZC, UAE

Group CEO — Emitac Limited, UAE

Group CEO — Avanza Solutions Inc, USA

Director — Vector Software Factory, Spain

Group CEO — ABM Group, Pakistan

Director — Galileo Pakistan, Pakistan

Muhammad Muzaffar Jamil

CEO/Partner — AbornOne

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Technology Evangelist & IT Entrepreneur | Strategic IT Leadership

360-Degree Command
of the IT Lifecycle

Seasoned technology evangelist and IT entrepreneur with a 360-degree command of the complete IT lifecycle, from technology consultancy and solution architecture to business development and executive leadership. Proven record in successfully launching technology ventures and building a career alongside top Microsoft partners and leading software system integrators across the Middle East.

Demonstrated expertise in leading regional operations, delivering significant revenue growth, and managing seamless post-acquisition integrations for globally recognised IT organisations. A seasoned Fintech CEO, Muzaffar scales regional operations with precision. He has successfully led multi-country expansions across the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain—achieving 100% revenue growth and securing elite Microsoft Gold status to drive vertical innovation.

Areas of Expertise

P&L Ownership Business Development Channel & Partner Management Large Account Management Microsoft Ecosystem Managed Services Regional Expansion Post-Acquisition Integration

Professional Experience

CEO — AbornOne, UAE

Executive Vice President — TechVista Middle East (Systems Limited MEA), UAE

Managing Director — Treehouse Consultancy (acquired by TechVista / Systems Limited MEA), UAE

General Manager Middle East — Kalsoft, UAE

CEO Middle East — Avanza Solutions, UAE

Momin Syed

Partner — AbornOne

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Petroleum Engineer & Energy Executive | Strategic Asset Management Leader

Maximizing Portfolio
Value at Global Scale

Accomplished and seasoned professional with extensive experience in reservoir engineering, operations, and asset management, focused on maximizing portfolio value and driving sustainable growth. Proven leader in Acquisitions & Divestitures (A&D) and economic analysis, with a strong track record of identifying development opportunities and successfully executing complex acquisition and divestment strategies.

Momin brings a unique cross-sector perspective to AbornOne, combining deep technical expertise in energy asset management with a sharp commercial instinct for identifying, structuring, and executing high-value transactions in competitive global markets.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning Asset Management Reserves Estimation Acquisitions & Divestitures (A&D) Financial Modeling New Market Entry Operations Management

Professional Experience

Director New Ventures — Sooner Inc., USA

Managing Director — Oilfield Consulting Group, USA

President & CEO — ORO Resources, USA

VP Acquisitions & Divestitures — Black Mountain Oil & Gas, USA

VP Planning & Evaluations — Yuma Energy, Inc., USA

Manager Acquisitions & Evaluations — Yuma Energy, Inc., USA

Strategic Planning Consultant / Reservoir Engineer — Noble Energy Inc., USA

Meet theTeam

35 Years ShapingGovernance & Leadership

Founding Member of17 Global Startups

360-Degree Commandof the IT Lifecycle

Maximizing PortfolioValue at Global Scale

Meet the
Team

35 Years Shaping
Governance & Leadership

Founding Member of
17 Global Startups

360-Degree Command
of the IT Lifecycle

Maximizing Portfolio
Value at Global Scale