Filmon Ghebrihiwet
Chief Investment Officer
Filmon is a founding member of KAAF Investments, established in 2018 to manage proprietary capital on behalf of the Kanoo family. He brings nearly two decades of global investment experience across public and private markets. His background spans senior investment roles within a family office and earlier experience in professional services in Europe.
Filmon serves on the Investment Committee of The Kanoo Group UAE and on the boards of Enerwhere and Bayzat. Previously, he also held advisory and investment committee positions across a portfolio of healthcare, financial services, and diversified industrial businesses spanning the UAE, the United States, and East Africa.
He holds two master degrees from Nyenrode Business University in the Netherlands, and is currently completing Columbia Business School's Chief Investment Officer Program.
Nandi Vardhan Mehta
Chief Financial Officer
Nandi is a seasoned finance professional with over 16 years of Senior Management experience in the Middle East. Having a firm belief in impact investing he joined KAAF to help groom businesses of tomorrow which will contribute immensely to the region.
As the CFO & IC Member at KAAF, Nandi is responsible for the Company’s Finance, Tax, Corporate Affairs, and Treasury functions. Nandi is an active early-stage investor and sits on Several Boards across countries. Nandi is an Indian Chartered Accountant and hold BCom (Hons) from JNVU, India.
OUR TEAM