The full record
Twenty years in the C-suite of fast growing technology companies. Finance, strategy, M&A, exits, AI operations and IP, held by one operator who has done all of it for real.
CFOM&A & ExitsStrategyAI operationsIPThe exits
A founder sells a company once. Hayat has run the sell-side three times, so he knows what the buyer asks on day fourteen of diligence, and has the answer already sitting in the data room.
Led diligence and the negotiation. Built the model, IP and data valuation that defended a materially higher price. The diligence team had nothing to attack.
Covered on TechCrunchThe full deal storyBuilt the entire finance and operations function across three regions, then drove diligence and the strategic fit narrative through the acquirer process.
Covered on TravelMoleThe full deal storyLed the finance, valuation, budget and business case through the private equity process, defending a 35% valuation uplift on the way out.
Covered by BDOThe full deal storyOne operator, six blades
Not six advisors. One person who has run each of these at C-level, inside real companies, with his name on the outcome.
CFO & OperationsChief Financial & Operations Officer through three exits. Models, close, board packs and the numbers a buyer cannot attack.
The record
Strategy run from inside the numbers: pricing, data, valuation and the plan the board signs.
“A key part of our Secondary round, data strategy and overall growth.”Mat Westergreen, CEO, Grantify
Three companies founded and led as chief executive: an advisory group, an AI people platform and a venture studio.
“We handed Hayat the mess. He gave us back a company.”Babacar Diallo, Senovo
Patents and data priced from the claims, not the titles, then turned into money.
The finance and operations seat, held through two sales, a unicorn and 120 portfolio companies.
“Hayat brings expertise and flair to corporate financial management.”Rob Withagen, CEO, Asoko Insight
Held alongside
FT100 no. 3, third fastest growing company in Europe
FT100 no. 94, hi-tech apparel. Built the inventory and unit economics stack
Mentoring founders on finance, pricing and getting to a fundable number
Backed by Andreessen Horowitz
AI-driven asset management
Payments technology
In their words
A key part of our Secondary round, data strategy and overall growth.Mat Westergreen, CEO, Grantify
We needed a CFO who was strategic but hands on. Hayat Amin to the rescue.Carl Steinmann, Founder, Acresclub
Very diligent, very reliable, methodical, implementing efficient processes.William Green, CEO, L'estrangeHayat brings expertise and flair to corporate financial management.Rob Withagen, CEO, Asoko Insight
An innovative financial leader. Scalable solutions, and a real leader.Dan Moller, COO, Vinaya TechnologyThe person
At his best stepping into a company that needs a steady hand: giving a CEO, a controller and a board continuity and confidence while big things happen, a transition, a raise, an acquisition, an AI rebuild.
Distils complex matters into simple recommendations and clear executive storytelling. Keeps strong teams running rather than replacing them.
The last two years pointed all of that experience at AI: building and running the agents that now do the work inside finance, sales and operations.
ACCA, practice qualified. All 14 papers passed in a single sitting cycle, while working full time. BSc Finance & Accounting.
English, Hindi and Urdu.
New York, London and Dubai.
Hikes, travels, reads, and backs early stage founders.
The stack
Podcast appearances
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