About
About Abdullah Hassan
I build lender-grade financial models and production AI systems at the same whiteboard — DCF and NAV frameworks, XVA analytics, NF-GARCH research, tokenised RWA platforms, and Azure-first data products. My foundation is actuarial science and mathematical statistics (Wits); I spent 3+ years at Deloitte delivering models to banks, fintechs, and digital-asset desks across MENA. I am CEO at Safe Labs, founder at Global Next, and run Unamani AI for applied ML and data engagements.
My Story
The Journey So Far
I build lender-grade financial models and production AI systems at the same whiteboard — DCF and NAV frameworks, XVA analytics, NF-GARCH research, tokenised RWA platforms, and Azure-first data products. My foundation is actuarial science and mathematical statistics (Wits); I spent 3+ years at Deloitte delivering models to banks, fintechs, and digital-asset desks across MENA. I am CEO at Safe Labs, founder at Global Next, and run Unamani AI for applied ML and data engagements.
His financial modelling work covers DCF valuations, ETF NAV frameworks, asset lending models, and XVA analytics — delivered to institutional clients through Deloitte and direct engagements.
I architect problems end-to-end: spreadsheet logic that survives model validation reviews, and software that survives production traffic across trade, AI, and tokenised asset pilots.
I speak internationally (English · Arabic · Afrikaans · Portuguese) and split time leading research at Safe Labs with operating cadence inside Global Next, Unamani AI, marketplace trade flows, and FMCG corridors.
Current Focus
Financial Modelling & Valuation Advisory
DCF, asset & ETF NAV, lending books, borrower-base schedules, investor-ready scenarios
Global Next
smart logistics + tokenised RWA for trade finance; borrowing-base and trade finance modelling alongside on-chain architecture
Safe Labs
quantitative research & AI studio in Dubai — research, prototyping, media
Unamani AI
NLP, generative AI, gradient boosting, bespoke ML pipelines for clients
Global Marketplace
containerised trade portal for import/export
Location & Contact
Expertise
Skills & Expertise
DCF modelling (FCFF & FCFE)
75%Asset valuation (DRC · comparables)
86%ETF & fund NAV / iNAV
85%Excel (advanced modelling)
84%Financial projections & scenarios
87%XVA analytics
74%Credit risk & borrowing bases
86%GARCH · NF-GARCH
79%Risk modelling (VaR · CVaR)
78%Career
Professional Experience
Financial modelling, Deloitte capital-markets delivery, and venture building — with the receipts in Excel, code, and deployed products.
Assistant Manager — Digital Assets & AI Consulting
Deloitte
Dubai, UAE · MENA coverage · Remote-friendly with SA hub
Key Achievements
Founder / CEO (AI & Data Analytics)
Unamani Pty Ltd (Unamani AI)
South Africa · UAE · Global
Key Achievements
Founder / Operator (UAE mainland entity)
Petigree Global / Hurayra Halal Pet Foods
UAE · GCC
Key Achievements
Education
Academic Credentials
Dual BSc · Actuarial Science & Mathematical Statistics
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), South Africa
Probability, inference, stochastic processes, derivatives pricing foundations, and reserving — the backbone of defensible valuations and stress testing.
Probability, inference, stochastic processes, derivatives pricing foundations, and reserving — the backbone of defensible valuations and stress testing.
MSc · Computer Science (AI & Statistics)
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) — completed 2025
Research: Normalizing Flow GARCH (NF-GARCH) for synthetic financial time series — volatility regimes, derivatives risk, generative benchmarking.
Research: Normalizing Flow GARCH (NF-GARCH) for synthetic financial time series — volatility regimes, derivatives risk, generative benchmarking.