Student Testimonials
Elly Abbasi
Elly Abbasi, CPA, is the Founder and Managing Director of Axion Advisory, a Dubai-based strategic finance and fractional CFO advisory firm supporting SMEs, founders, and leadership teams with financial clarity, governance, investor readiness, and sustainable growth.
She brings more than 13 years of international finance leadership experience across Australia and the GCC, with senior roles spanning oil and gas, energy services, EPC, construction, engineering, mining, and diversified holdings. Her expertise includes strategic FP&A, treasury and liquidity management, board reporting, financial transformation, ERP implementation, valuation, M&A due diligence, and IFRS-aligned reporting.
Elly is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration at Luiss Business School, focusing on green and digital transformation, strategic finance, intangible value, and decision-useful disclosure. Her work bridges academic research and practical CFO advisory, helping businesses move beyond compliance toward stronger transparency, better decision-making, and long-term value creation.
