Reza Fakih

Reza is a Managing Director and the Head of India at Uzzi & Lall with over 15 years of global corporate finance experience specializing in restructuring and special situations. He has extensive operating and investing experience in metals and mining, energy, and infrastructure.

Before joining Uzzi & Lall, Reza was a senior investment professional with GFG Alliance, where he focused on expanding the group's portfolio in Europe. He played a leading role in restructuring initiatives for several businesses within the group, working closely with governments, banks, unions, private equity firms, and other stakeholders.

Reza began his career in project finance where he focused on raising capital for several of Essar's businesses including their steel, oil refinery, port, and shipping companies. Over a decade at Essar, Reza held senior leadership roles and played an integral part in restructuring several portfolio companies in North America and the UK, collaborating closely with Uzzi & Lall Founder, Keshav Lall.

Reza holds a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from St. Xavier's College and an MBA in Finance from NMIMS University.