Hasan Al-Saidi (he/him)
- Programme: Masters in Finance Part-time
- Nationality: British Iraqi
- Scholarship: London Business School Merit Scholarship
Education: Bachelors in Biology, Queen Mary University of London, UK
Finance sector pre-MiF: Private Equity
Previous or current role: Senior Associate, HarbourVest Partners
Clubs: Private Equity and Venture Capital, Middle East and North Africa, Cycling
About me: I began my career at Stanhope Capital as a member of the Portfolio Management team, where I managed multi-asset portfolios for various clients. This experience sparked my interest in private equity, leading me to join HarbourVest, a global private markets firm, in 2021 as part of the Direct Co-Investment team. There, I focused on analysing and monitoring growth and buyout equity portfolio investments for separately managed account (SMA) clients.
Currently, I am pursuing a part-time Masters in Finance at LBS to enhance my learning and expand my professional network. My ultimate goal is to deepen my expertise in private equity and assist the firm in its expansion into new geographies—particularly the Middle East.
Three topics I can be approached about: Middle Eastern politics; travel; food.
