Maysan Faisal Almaskati

Maysan Faisal Almaskati was named Chief Executive Officer of Ithmaar Holding and its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Ithmaar Bank and IB Capital, in June 2024, following approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University and has completed professional certifications including the Investment Representative Program (Series 7).

Prior to his CEO appointment, Almaskati was Head of Business Banking Group and has been with Ithmaar Bank since 2019. Throughout his career, he has managed more than US$5 billion of infrastructure, private equity and real-estate investments. He was Chief Investment Officer of Dux Capital (UAE) from 2017 to 2018 and Investment Manager at ASMA Capital Partners (Bahrain) from 2014–2016.

Career history

• Chief Executive Officer, Ithmaar Holding, Ithmaar Bank, and IB Capital (2024–present)
• Head of Business Banking Group, Ithmaar Bank (2019–2024)
• Chief Investment Officer, Dux Capital UAE (2017–2018)
• Investment Manager, ASMA Capital Partners, Bahrain (2014–2016)
• Head, Ithmaar Bank Asset Management Department (2007–2014)
• Vice President, Infrastructure, Gulf One Investment Bank, Bahrain (2006–2007)

What Maysan Faisal Almaskati could bring to the CEO role at Ithmaar Bank: With over 24 years of investment banking expertise and a demonstrated track record managing billions in infrastructure, private equity and real estate assets, Almaskati brings deep institutional knowledge of Ithmaar's operations and strategic direction. His progression through multiple senior roles within the organization positions him to lead the bank's transformation initiatives while leveraging his extensive experience in asset management and business banking to drive growth in the Islamic finance sector.