NETSOL Technologies, a provider of AI-enabled solutions and services powering OEMs, dealerships and financial institutions to sell, finance and lease assets, appointed Sardar Abubakr, FCCA, as chief financial officer, effective Jan. 20, 2026. Abubakr will be based in Dubai, UAE.
Roger K. Almond, the company’s current chief financial officer, will remain with NETSOL as chief accounting officer, responsible for NETSOL’s global accounting operations and the preparation of its Forms 10-Q and Form 10-K filings.
Abubakr brings more than two decades of international leadership experience across Europe and Asia, spanning finance, strategy, digital transformation, M&A and operations. Most recently, he served as vice president of new business ventures and M&A at Jazz, a subsidiary of VEON Group, where he led new venture creation, strategic transactions and major restructuring within a leading regional digital ecosystem. His experience includes senior leadership roles across multinational telecoms, fintechs and digital organizations, with a consistent focus on scaling technology-driven businesses and navigating complex, multi-market environments.
Throughout his career, Abubakr has played a key role in advancing digital and financial transformation initiatives and strengthening governance and financial controls across international markets. His contributions to digital acceleration and ecosystem development have been recognized with a Global Innovation Award from the ITU (United Nations). During his tenure at Telenor Group, he oversaw global SOX compliance while based at the company’s headquarters in Norway. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
“We are excited to welcome Mr. Abubakr to NETSOL at a pivotal moment in our growth,” Naeem Ghauri, president and co-founder of NETSOL Technologies, said. “Sardar brings deep international leadership experience across finance, strategy and transformation, with a proven track record operating in complex, multi-entity environments at large, publicly traded organizations. As we scale across our global footprint, our regional leadership teams and operating entities will provide full cooperation and support to ensure a seamless transition and to strengthen our financial operating cadence and long-term value creation.”
Almond will continue to lead NETSOL’s global accounting organization and SEC reporting processes, providing stability and continuity as the company executes its strategic and operational priorities.
