ABDOU BENSOUDA
CEO, Finatech Group - (version française)

Abdou Bensouda is the CEO of Finatech Group, a leading integrator of global solutions and turn-key services to the Energy, Telecom, and IT sectors in Morocco. Trained as an engineer, Abdou Bensouda has prepared for his current position by his long experience in management and finance.

Abdou Bensouda at Finatech

Founded in July 2007 in Casablanca, Finatech Group came about through the merger and acquisition of several leading companies in the energy, telecom, information technology and related fields.

Finatech’s expertise in the energy, telecommunications, and information technology sectors, combined with its know-how in the areas of engineering, installation, systems integration and services, make it the preferred partner in the implementation of major infrastructure projects and complex systems.

Today, under the leadership of Abdou Bensouda, Finatech is a premiere value-added integrator that offers client companiesa wide range of global solutions and services including design, construction, maintenance and operations.

Finatech assists its major public and private clients in the implementation of strategic projects in the energy, defense, transportation and services industries. These projects include communications; datacenter infrastructures, electrical facilities, energy networks, public lighting, radar as well as critical information systems content management and AV engineering.

Finatech'sactivities are at the heart of the development challenges of Morocco and the African continent.With its 150 employees, Finatechoffers practical solutions for the needs of the cities of tomorrow as well as for the increasing requirements for sustainable infrastructure, connectivity, and energy efficiency. Finatech is one of the leaders in the alternative energy space in Morocco.

Finatechis a subsidiary of FinanceCom, one of the very first institutional investors in Morocco and a leading financial player in Africa.This strong backing allows Finatech to operate as a reliable and long-term partner alongside its customers.

Since 1995 Abdou Bensouda has held various executive, financial and managerial positions.Mr. Bensouda is an investment professional with over 20 years of experience in general management, venture capital, M&A transactions, and business reorganization. He was a managing director for Finaventures an venture capital and advisory firm. He began his career as an engineer with Westinghouse where he served as a software engineer and a program manager. Before joining Finaventures, Mr. Bensouda was a senior executive at BMCE Bank Group where he was responsible for investments in excess of $100 million in high-tech start-ups and joint ventures with leading technology firms including AT&T, Harris, GE Information Services, and Nokia.

Prior to BMCE, Mr. Bensouda held engineering and program management positions at Westinghouse Electronic System Division.

Mr. Bensouda received a degree in Computer Engineering from Boston University, and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Babson College in Massachusetts. He lives in Casablanca Morocco.

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