Academic Excellence & Professional Mastery

Born into a cross-cultural family of Emirati and American heritage, Fahd Al-Hazmi embodies a rare fusion of Middle Eastern discipline and U.S. analytical precision. Raised between Dubai and Boston, he developed an early appreciation for structured thinking, capital-market logic, and long-term strategic discipline — values shaped by his father’s public-finance background and his mother’s academic rigor.

Across a distinguished 25-year career, Fahd has become one of the most respected voices in equity-market research, cycle analysis, and institutional portfolio strategy, earning recognition for his ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable insight. His work spans Saudi national banking, GCC regional strategy, and U.S. Wall Street equity research — guiding institutions through volatility, growth cycles, and cross-market capital transitions.

Currently serving as Chief Market Analyst at Billsas Securities Ltd, Fahd leads the firm’s global equity strategy framework, long-term valuation models, and multi-market research architecture, overseeing structural insights across U.S., GCC, and emerging-market equities.

Fahd’s academic foundation shaped his disciplined research philosophy and long-term analytical mindset.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s degree in Applied Finance & Securities Markets from Columbia University, where he conducted research in:
equity valuation

  • S&P 500 structure & factor models
  • growth-cycle forecasting
  • cross-market fund-flow dynamics

He later earned the CFA charter and CMT qualification, formalizing his mastery in equity analysis, market structure, and technical frameworks.

Certified by:
Two Decades of Equity-Market Leadership Across the Middle East & the United States
1997 - 2005
Saudi National Bank (Riyadh) Equity Research Manager
Covered energy, financials, and telecom sectors; led valuation models for nine major listings totaling $1.8B. Generated 14.7% average annualized returns across institutional equity portfolios over four consecutive years.
2006 – 2011
Dubai Financial Market Research Center (Dubai) Head of GCC Equity Strategy
Designed regional blue-chip strategies; navigated 2008 crisis with cycle-based allocation models. Oversaw growth of a GCC-focused institutional equity portfolio from $340M to $980M, achieving +188% cumulative growth.
2012 – 2021
Global Investment Bank (New York) Senior Lead Analyst — U.S. Large-Cap Equities
Managed U.S. portfolios expanding from $1.2B to $4.7B, with 19.3% annualized returns beating the S&P 500 by a wide margin. Key achievements include:
  • 2016 energy-cycle rebound model (+48%)
  • 2018 AI thematic portfolio (+72%)
  • 2020 U.S. recovery portfolio (+26% quarterly gain)
2022 – 2023
Billsas Securities Ltd (Dubai / Riyadh) Senior Market Strategy Lead
Developed global equity-cycle framework, cross-market valuation models, and Middle East strategy architecture for institutional clients.
2024 – Present
Billsas Securities Ltd Chief Market Analyst
Oversees global equity research, long-term strategic allocation models, and GCC–U.S. capital-flow integration. Supports oversight of stock portfolios exceeding $6B in cumulative exposure.
Strategic Milestones that Define a Global Equity-Market Career
$6+ billion in cumulative equity exposure across U.S., GCC, and emerging markets
Delivered consistent double-digit returns through multi-year market cycles
Led research and strategy teams across three major financial centers: New York, Dubai, and Riyadh
Pioneered cycle-based valuation and sector-rotation frameworks used by institutional portfolios
Recognized for excellence in equity-market research by leading regional investment institutions

Each stage of Fahd’s career has been marked by measurable impact — building resilient equity portfolios, advancing cycle-driven research methodologies, and expanding institutional capability across global markets.

Two Decades of Equity-Market Leadership Across the Middle East & the United States

The Power of a Dual Heritage

Fahd Al-Hazmi’s Emirati–American heritage gives him a uniquely balanced lens on global markets. From the United States, he inherits a foundation of analytical rigor, structured reasoning, and the disciplined research traditions of American financial academia.


From the Middle East, he carries a deep appreciation for long-horizon wealth philosophy, capital stewardship, and the strategic patience that defines GCC investment culture.

This dual identity allows him to operate as a trusted bridge between Western equity markets and Middle Eastern institutional investors—turning cultural fluency and structured thinking into strategic advantage.

Leading Billsas Securities’ Global Equity Frontier

As Chief Market Analyst at Billsas Securities Ltd, Fahd shapes the firm’s global equity-strategy framework, integrating U.S. valuation cycles with GCC capital-flow behavior across multiple sectors and geographies.
His mandate extends far beyond market commentary—it is about building long-term, resilient, risk-adjusted equity structures
that reflect the realities of today’s interconnected markets.

He focuses on structural earnings durability, multi-market sector rotation, and cycle-driven clarity, ensuring that Billsas Securities remains at the forefront of equity-research innovation.

“Every market cycle tells a story. My role is to interpret that story with structure, discipline, and long-term clarity.”