KATY, TX, January 24, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Imad Barake has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Barake is a seasoned finance professional with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry. Since 2022, he has been the chief financial officer at Airswift, where he plays a pivotal role in managing the company's financial strategies. Airswift, a global leader operating in over 70 countries, generates more than $1.5 billion in annual revenue. Mr. Barake collaborates closely with the chief executive officer to advance strategic initiatives to enhance workforce utilization, improve liquidity, optimize customer pricing, and boost profit margins.
Before joining Airswift, Mr. Barake was the chief financial officer for North America at Bilfinger from 2020 to 2022. His finance and strategic planning expertise was instrumental in driving the company's growth during his tenure. He served as the vice president of corporate treasury and mergers and acquisitions at Shawcor, a Canadian public company with HSBC and National Bank of Canada, between 2017 and 2020, where he played a key role in raising $500 million.
Mr. Barake's career also included serving as the vice president and chief financial officer at Dover Corporation from 2016 to 2017 after serving in various capacities at Schlumberger (now SLB). He rose from financial controller to vice president of finance for Europe, Caspian, and Africa and director of finance and transformation until 2015.
Foundational to his career success, Mr. Barake received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on finance and accounting from the University of Arizona. Furthering his education, he completed the advanced finance program for senior executives at The Wharton School and the Finance Leaders Program at IMD. Additionally, Mr. Barake garnered credentials as a certified public accountant from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, certified internal auditor from the Institute of Internal Auditors, certified fraud examiner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, forensic certified public accountant by the Forensic Certified Public Accountants Association, and project management professional from the Project Management Institute.
In addition to his professional achievements, Mr. Barake is actively involved in civic organizations. He has been a board member and chair of the finance committee for GET Global Energy Transition since 2003 and is a member of the Business Uncertainty Panel at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Mr. Barake's contributions have been recognized with nominations as one of the Top 20 Chief Financial Officers in Houston by Top CFO in 2023 and 2024. Excited about future goals, he is working on a book to share his experiences and insights with professionals in the financial community.
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