Our People

Leadership Team

Our leadership team combines decades of experience across global finance, academia, corporate governance, and strategic advisory to deliver unparalleled expertise to institutions worldwide.

Dr Nusiebeh Alrwashdeh

Founder & Company Director | Executive Training Leader | Board & Strategic Advisor

Founder & Director

Dr Nusiebeh Alrwashdeh

BSc | MSc | PhD | FHEA | PGCE

Our mission is to bridge the gap between world-class financial expertise and the organisations that need it most — empowering leaders to make decisions that shape economies and transform communities.

Dr Nusiebeh Alrwashdeh is a distinguished finance professional, accomplished researcher, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of expertise spanning financial services, executive training, and strategic consultancy. As Founder and Company Director of Pinnacle Financial Services Consultancy UK Limited, she leads a premier executive financial training and consultancy firm headquartered in London, serving clients throughout the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation Council region — trusted by over 50 global institutions including leading banks, financial services firms, and corporate organisations.

Areas of Expertise

Corporate Finance & M&AFinancial Risk ManagementIslamic Finance & GCC MarketsCross-Border Regulatory ComplianceCorporate Governance & Board AdvisoryExecutive Training & Curriculum DesignQuality Assurance & Programme LeadershipBanking, Liquidity Risk & Financial Stability
Dr Rizwan Ahmed, PhD (UK)

Senior Financial Consultant & Academic Director

Senior Consultant

Dr Rizwan Ahmed, PhD (UK)

MSc Artificial Intelligence (UK) | MSc Business Analytics & Data Science (UK) | MSc Finance (UK) | MBA

FinTech Programme, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK)

Excellence in financial training is not about transferring knowledge — it is about transforming how leaders think, decide, and act in an increasingly complex global economy.

Dr. Rizwan Ahmed is an internationally recognised academic and corporate trainer with a distinguished profile that combines rigorous academic expertise with senior-level banking and executive training experience. He is currently an Associate Professor in Finance (tenure track) at the University of Vaasa, Finland, and brings over 18 years of experience across academia, corporate banking, and professional training. His areas of expertise span Banking, Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, FinTech, and Sustainable Finance.

Areas of Expertise

Banking, Finance & AccountingArtificial Intelligence & Data ScienceFinTech InnovationESG & Sustainable FinanceClimate FinanceFinancial Risk ManagementAdvanced Accounting & ReportingStrategic Business Decision-MakingCorporate Credit & BankingExecutive Training & Capability Building
Eng. Omar Alrwashdeh

GCC Regional Director

Regional Director

Eng. Omar Alrwashdeh

Success in the Gulf markets requires more than expertise — it demands deep cultural understanding, trusted relationships, and an unwavering commitment to delivering value that resonates with regional priorities.

Eng. Alrwashdeh leads Pinnacle's operations across the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar. His deep understanding of the regional business landscape and extensive network of relationships with key decision-makers in government and corporate sectors make him instrumental in driving Pinnacle's growth strategy across the entire GCC region.

Areas of Expertise

GCC Market StrategyGovernment RelationsCorporate PartnershipsRegional OperationsBusiness Development

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