Al Lawati has over 20 years of experience in the investment banking sector. Her prior roles include partner at Gateway Partners, Chief Investment Officer at Savola Group, and Partner and Chief Investment Officer for MENA at Abraaj Group. She has also served on multiple boards and committees across the region, including Tim Hortons, the Panda Retail Company, Herfy Food Services Company which is listed on the Saudi Exchange, AlKabeer, Savola Foods Company, SMG, the ENTERTAINER, and Kudu. Al Lawati founded Aliph Capital in 2021, which is a GCC-centric fund manager with a focus on mid-market companies. In November 2022, Aliph Fund I (LP) completed a 100% buyout of the Pet Shop in the U.A.E.