Rami Kilajian is an Associate Director for Emerging Markets at Dubai International Capital, where he is involved in extensive buyouts in international markets as well as the MENA region, fund structuring, capital raising and management of portfolio companies.

In his current role, Rami is responsible for sourcing buyout opportunities in Emerging Markets, in addition to leading transactions from due diligence to closing. Since joining the firm, Rami has worked on more than $5 billion in transactions in Europe and Emerging Markets, and was a key member in setting up $1.5 billion of DIC’s proprietary funds.

Prior to joining DIC in 2005, Rami worked in the Investment Banking Division of Goetzpartners Corporate Finance in Paris where he focused on the Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) sector in Europe. He has previously worked with Merrill Lynch’s IPC Group in Paris.

Rami holds an M.Sc. in Finance from ESCP-EAP in Paris and a B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering from the Lebanese American University.