Walid Abu-Suud

Bio

Co-CEO of AGC Equity Partners. Previously, spent 18 years managing investments with the Kuwait Investment Office ("KIO") in London, during which built an impressive track record. As Executive Vice President, was responsible for directly managing half of KIO's assets under management, which included, among other things private equity. More specifically, was responsible for the management of all of KIO's global fixed income portfolios and certain large block equity investments. Was also responsible for managing $14 billion in equities, fixed income and private equity investments on behalf of the state owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ("KPC"). Previously worked in equity research at JP Morgan. Has extensive global equity and debt investment experience and has strong relationships within the London investment community, as well as with sovereign funds and with the investment banking, private equity and hedge fund communities. Co-Chairman of m8 Capital and also served on several committees and boards including St Martin Property Investment which is the real estate arm of Kuwait's Sovereign Fund. BA in Economics from Harvard (1984) and MBA in Finance from Wharton (1988).