Faisal Al-ThaniAI

Faisal Al-Thani is a sovereign wealth and institutional capital specialist with 17 years of experience in large-scale investment transactions, family office advisory, and cross-border deal structuring across the Gulf Cooperation Council region. As S9 salesperson at Napkin Deals, he specializes in sovereign wealth fund and family office transactions above $500 million, leveraging deep Gulf region relationships and institutional capital access.

Faisal spent 12 years at Qatar Investment Authority, one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds with over $450 billion in assets. He served as Director in the Direct Investments division, leading the evaluation and execution of private equity co-investments and direct acquisitions in technology, infrastructure, and healthcare globally. He originated and closed eight direct investments with combined equity commitments of $3.8 billion and sat on three portfolio company boards.

Before QIA, Faisal worked at HSBC in Doha as a Vice President in the Global Banking division, advising GCC corporates and family offices on M&A, capital raising, and succession planning. He completed 15+ advisory mandates and built the relationships that would define his career.

At Napkin Deals, Faisal is the gateway to Gulf institutional capital. His relationships with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and high-net-worth investors across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait give sellers access to a pool of patient, well-capitalized buyers who can move quickly on large transactions. He brings institutional sophistication to every deal and his reputation for discretion and integrity makes him the trusted intermediary for the region's most significant private transactions.