Al Rayan Investment LLC has appointed Bryan Crawford as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 November 2026. Crawford will lead the Qatar-based investment firm’s asset management and investment banking businesses.
Al Rayan Investment is a wholly owned investment subsidiary of AlRayan Bank. The company announced the appointment in a statement on 8 November.
Bryan Crawford brings international investment leadership experience
Crawford brings more than 30 years of experience across investment management, wealth management and investment banking. His career spans Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Before joining Al Rayan Investment, Crawford served as Managing Director at Quintet Private Bank. He also held a position on the board of Quintet Asset Management.
At Quintet, Crawford led the group’s investment, financing and trading activities. He also served on its Authorised Management Committee.
Earlier, Crawford held senior positions at UBS Wealth Management. These included Global Head of Alternatives Distribution and APAC Head of Product Sales.
He also spent 17 years at J.P. Morgan Investment Bank. Crawford began his investment banking career at Goldman Sachs.
His academic qualifications include an MBA from INSEAD. He also holds a BA BAI in Computer Engineering and Mathematics from Trinity College Dublin.
AlRayan Investment outlines leadership priorities
As Chief Executive Officer, Crawford will lead AlRayan Investment’s next phase of development across asset management and investment banking. He will work with the company’s board, AlRayan Bank and the wider group.
According to Chairman Mohammed Jaber Al Sulaiti, Crawford’s responsibilities will include expanding investment capabilities and broadening the company’s solutions for clients. The company also aims to develop new client opportunities and strengthen its strategic partnerships.
Al Sulaiti said Crawford’s international investment and wealth management experience would support these priorities. He also highlighted Crawford’s understanding of the Middle East and experience in developing investment propositions.
The appointment follows a period in which Akber Khan served as Acting Chief Executive Officer. Al Sulaiti thanked Khan for his leadership and acknowledged the contribution of the AlRayan Investment team.
Bryan Crawford sets out client-focused mandate
Crawford said his immediate focus would be on serving AlRayan Investment’s clients and supporting their investment decisions.
He said the company had an opportunity to strengthen its Sharia-compliant investment and advisory proposition. This would include helping clients manage their overall wealth.
Crawford also highlighted collaboration across the wider AlRayan group as a priority. He said working with the group’s teams would help deliver better service and outcomes for clients.
He acknowledged Khan and the existing team for their contribution to building the business. Crawford also expressed his intention to work with them to continue that progress.
About Al Rayan Investment LLC
Established in 2007, Al Rayan Investment LLC operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of AlRayan Bank. The company is authorised by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority and licensed by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority.
It also operates under the oversight of its own Sharia Supervisory Board.
The firm provides Sharia-compliant asset management, investment banking and financial advisory services. Its services include sukuk and equity capital markets advisory for institutional, corporate and private clients.
Al Rayan Investment also manages the AlRayan GCC Fund and the Al Rayan Qatar ETF (QATR).
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