How to become a CFO? ft. Youssef Salem (CFO @ ADNOC Drilling)

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How to become a CFO? ft. Youssef Salem (CFO @ ADNOC Drilling)

CareersTalks with Tamer

1 hour 5 minutes 15 seconds

10 months ago

How to become a CFO? ft. Youssef Salem (CFO @ ADNOC Drilling)

In this episode from CareersTalks with Tamer, I sit down with Youssef Salem, the current CFO of ADNOC Drilling. Youssef’s career path is an incredible journey of resilience and calculated risks. From spending over a decade as an investment banker to becoming the CFO of ADNOC drilling, one of the fastest-growing MENA unicorns, Youssef shares his experiences, insights, and lessons learned.

⏱Timestamps⏱:

00:00 Introduction
01:49 Overview of Youssef’s career journey and pivotal moments
05:56 What was your motivation to stay in investment banking?
11:03 The reason behind moving to SWVL?
14:22 Transition from a more focused role to one with broader responsibilities
18:27 More about SWVL—what it does and your journey with it
20:52 The most challenging aspect of your career at SWVL
22:07 As the youngest CFO, how did you handle pressure from investors?
25:15 The biggest career challenges and lessons learned
27:04 The role as a CFO at ADNOC
30:26 How have your experiences as a CFO across different companies differed?
33:17 Would you be as successful as a CFO without your experience at SWVL?
35:34 What makes a good CFO?
38:26 What personal sacrifices did you make, and how did you balance your time?
41:48 Did you ever wish you had enjoyed your 20s more instead of prioritizing success?
45:33 What do you consider your biggest career failure, and how did you overcome it?
47:22 What advice would you give to young professionals aspiring to become CFOs?
49:22 For someone in finance, is transitioning to a startup a good path to a CFO role?
50:48 What skills should someone in investment banking develop to become a CFO?
54:44 How do you see technologies changing the finance industry and the role of the CFO?
59:32 What impact do you hope to leave with your career?
01:01:39 What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?

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