
Andrea Benton
Founder and Managing Director
Andrea brings over 12 years of experience in corporate communications, financial communications, and investor relations. Most recently, Andrea served as the Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations at E7 Group, an ADQ-backed, ADX-listed company. In this role, she was instrumental in shaping the communications and investor relations strategy.
Prior to this, Andrea was a Senior Director and Head of Financial Services at FTI Consulting in the UAE, where she advised leading financial institutions such as the Central Bank of the UAE, Standard Chartered, Millennium, and Sanadak—the region's first ombudsman. She also provided investor relations consultancy for major clients, including Cenomi Centres, Cenomi Retail, and Saudi Electricity Company in Saudi Arabia.
Earlier in her career, Andrea led the Financial and Professional Services team at Hill+Knowlton, working with high-profile clients like Banque Saudi Fransi, SNB Capital, Abu Dhabi Global Market, and the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance on its sovereign debt issuance strategy. She also played a pivotal role in IPO and M&A communications projects, including M&A communications for the UAE's oldest family business.
Andrea's extensive experience spans a decade in the UAE and several years in London, where she was involved in a broad range of capital market activities, enabling her to support clients in navigating times of change and complex situations.
