Murad is an expert in valuation, economic and financial analysis. He manages a team of economists responsible for economic, fiscal and regulatory research, analysis and modelling of a wide range of upstream and midstream developments for S&P Global Commodity Insights. Murad provides valuation, economic analysis and transaction support services to operators, governments and financial institutions assessing investment opportunities across the hydrocarbon value chain. Prior to joining S&P Global in 2015, he was with Baker Hughes Consulting working on commercial and strategic assignments, valuations of assets and businesses, provision of expert opinions, certification of reserves and resources, due diligence, support of market listings, financing, acquisition and divestiture transactions.

Murad previously worked as an Economics and Corporate Finance Manager for a private equity holding company delivering on successful acquisition, operation and divestiture of a substantial energy / natural resources assets base in several jurisdictions worldwide. Prior to it he was with Deloitte UK and ExxonMobil Corporation. Murad holds Master of Science in Energy & Resources Finance from Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law & Policy at the University of Dundee, UK. He is a Chartered Valuer, MRICS (Valuation of Businesses and Intangible Assets).