Tom Speechley

New York, US

Partner

The Abraaj Group

Biography

Tom Speechley is a Partner at The Abraaj Group, a leading private equity investor operating through more than 20 offices across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Turkey with global hubs in London and New York and c. US$ 10 billion Assets under Management. Previous to joining The Abraaj Group in 2006, Tom was at Macfarlanes, where he served as Partner. Tom sits on the boards of the Emerging Market Private Equity Association and Junior Achievement (JA Worldwide), is a Senior Advisor to Endeavor and Fellow of the RSA.

Personal Business Advice

Wealth and investment returns come from execution more than vision.

Tom Speechley’s Newsfeed

01 Jul 2017

GCC start-ups set to drive healthcare innovation

Shailesh Dash, founder and CEO of Al Masah Capital wrote that there is “a fantastic forecast for the UAE healthcare industry”, while Tom Speechley, head of global markets at Abraaj – one of the largest private equity investors in the region with $9.5bn in assets under management – said he is “very excited about healthcare”. He mentioned that Abraaj has “29 investments in healthcare and have never lost any money in that space”.

The Abraaj Group

Partner

Jul 2006 - Present

New York, US

The Abraaj Group is a private equity firm operating in the growth markets of Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Turkey. Founded in 2002, the group manages c. $10bn in AuM and has over 20 offices with five regional hubs in Istanbul, Mexico City, Dubai, Nairobi and Singapore and global hubs in London and New York.

Macfarlanes

Partner

May 2004 - Jun 2006

London, UK

Macfarlanes was founded in the City of London in 1875 and has never merged. It is a firm of around 350 lawyers with 84 partners. Clients include some of the world's most successful and ambitious businesses and business leaders, from multinational companies to high-net-worth individuals.

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qbeats inc.

Director

Feb 2016 - Present

New York, US

qbeats revolutionizes the digital information ecosystem by introducing content valuation technology designed to help content creators isolate and maximize value per article. Optional go-to-market functionality can be overlaid to assist publishers, partners and sponsors in executing new information experiences.

Royal Society of Arts

Fellow

Feb 2015 - Present

London, UK

A global network of people committed to enriching society through ideas and action.

Endeavor

Senior Advisor

Sep 2013 - Present

New York, US

A global organization dedicated to supporting high impact entrepreneurs across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. For more information visit www.endeavor.org.

Emerging Markets Private Equity Association

Member of the Board of Directors

Jan 2014 - Present

Washington, US

The Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) is an independent, global membership association whose mission is to catalyze private equity and venture capital investment in emerging markets around the world. With access to an unparalleled global network, EMPEA provides its members a competitive edge for raising funds, making good investments and managing exits to achieve superior returns. EMPEA’s members represent nearly 60 countries and over US$1 trillion in assets under management. For more information, visit empea.org.

Junior Achievement

Board Member JA Worldwide

Jun 2014 - Present

Boston, US

Junior Achievement is a non-profit youth organization founded in 1919. Junior Achievement works with local businesses and organizations to deliver experiential programs on the topics of financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship to students in kindergarten through high school.

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Tom Speechley’s Education

University of Sheffield

First Class Honors Degree in Law

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