About Lars
Investment Executive & Corporate Strategist with 9+ years' experience in MENA, Norway, UK & Greater China. Proven track record in fundraising (up to US$30m), corporate development, cross-border M&A, entrepreneurship and venture scaling. Sector experience in investment banking, e-commerce and consulting
English
Native or bilingual
Norwegian
Native or bilingual
Swedish
Fluent
French
Conversational
Spanish
Conversational
Chinese
Basic
Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 50km)
Experience
- INDEPENDANTFreelance Strategy & Investment AdvisorCONSULTING AND AUDITSMay 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)Dubai City, United Arab Emirates• Advised regional and international clients on operational and strategic initiatives including corporate strategy, market entry, investment advisory, and fundraising support
- EstasheerCEO and Entrepreneur in ResidenceCONSULTING AND AUDITSJune 2020 - May 2024 (3 years and 11 months)Dubai - United Arab Emirates• Built and scaled a bootstrapped start-up from scratch, including designing operating model and service offering:• Led business development efforts, established partnerships and built a client base serving 10+ of the leading consulting firms in the MENA region, smaller boutique consulting firms and end clients• Led strategic talent deployment and advisory for senior stakeholders and consulting firms supporting PIF-backed entities and regional giga-projects in KSA and UAE• Hired and managed the team and daily operations from inbound requests, delivery oversight to contracting• Achieved profitability within 24 months of joining and generated annual GSV in the US$ millions range
- Awok.comHead of Strategy and Corporate DevelopmentE-COMMERCEApril 2018 - March 2020 (1 year and 11 months)Dubai - United Arab Emirates• Fundraised the largest Series A round in the region till that date (US$30m)• Developed business plans, marketing material, and managed the full DD processes (CDD, FDD, LDD, Tech)• Coordinated and managed discussions with potential and current investors in MENA, US & China, including exploring partnerships with potential strategic acquirers, and supported the founder with investor relations• Reviewed fundraising transaction documents (SHA, SPA) and other commercial agreements• Developed corporate strategy and led international expansion efforts as right-hand man to Founder and CEO• Managed the international expansions and incorporations in KSA (through SAGIA), Egypt, Pakistan and China• Evaluated business development opportunities through potential new partners and vendors
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Education
- Bachelor of Business AdministrationThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology2013Bachelor of Business Administration
- One- year Full-Time Intensive Mandarin Chinese ProgramQingdao University2014One- year Full-Time Intensive Mandarin Chinese Program