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Alex Hutton is the CEO of Indigo Financial Analysis and Consultancy LLC, where he oversees the company's strategic direction and global operations. A seasoned executive with a passion for driving growth and fostering talent, Alex is committed to leading Indigo Group at the forefront of its industry.

One of the most respected wealth managers in the GCC, Colin brings a level of knowledge and experience that far exceeds his contemporaries. By seamlessly blending deep expertise in Corporate Law, Trust Law, and Wealth Management, he provides a sophisticated, multi-layered approach to protecting and growing client assets.

​Colin has lived and worked in the region for 15 years. Before co-founding Indigo Group, he served as a technical consultant for one of the world’s largest trust companies, establishing a reputation for solving complex financial and legal structures. Above all, he prides himself on maintaining an advisory practice rooted firmly in morality, transparency, and fairness.

​Outside of his professional life, Colin is a proud father and a passionate horse racing enthusiast.

Wafaa Khalel serves as Compliance Director at Indigo Financial Analysis & Consultancy LLC, where she provides strategic oversight of the company’s regulatory governance framework, risk management architecture, and compliance infrastructure within the UAE’s regulated financial advisory environment.

With over 15 years of experience across capital markets, brokerage operations, and financial consultancy, Wafaa combines frontline market knowledge with senior compliance leadership. Since joining Indigo Financial in 2020 and assuming the role of Compliance Director in 2022, she has strengthened the company's AML/CTF framework, internal control systems, regulatory reporting standards, and enterprise-wide risk assessment methodologies.

She remains committed to positioning compliance as a strategic safeguard for the company and its clients, supporting sound governance, regulatory integrity, and long-term sustainability.

Ziyad is a seasoned investment professional with extensive experience across global financial markets, specialising in wealth management, portfolio construction, and client focused investment strategies. He leads investment strategy and investment management services within the Indigo Group, designing tailored solutions that align with each client’s risk profile, asset preferences, and long term financial objectives.

His expertise lies in combining disciplined investment analysis with behavioural finance principles to create structured, goal aligned portfolios for private clients. With experience across India and the UAE, he brings a strong foundation in equity research, investment banking, and multi asset portfolio management.

Ziyad is committed to delivering clear, risk aware investment guidance that helps clients navigate their financial journey with confidence.

Mazhar brings a wealth of expertise to Indigo as a Chartered Accountant and MBA in Finance. With a background spanning a Big Four firm and senior family office leadership, he provides clients with commercially focused, actionable guidance on corporate structuring, tax planning, and UAE regulatory compliance.

Gareth’s career so far has been built on a foundation of operational roles that evolved into strategic oversight.

Gareth has worked in financial services & private wealth for approximately 15-years. His professional journey began in the UK with broad exposure at Lloyds Bank, covering both customer support & risk-oriented functions, before pivoting to the international private wealth sector. A significant period of approximately seven years in Switzerland was dedicated to operational leadership, where he played a key role in running the office in Geneva. This encompassed client relations, training, and day-to-day management.

The current role in the UAE as an Associate Director at Indigo Financial Analysis leverages this background, positioning Gareth as a critical link between the board's strategic vision and the execution by operational teams, including financial advisors and younger paraplanners/business development managers.

Gareth absolutely loves meeting new clients, all with different backgrounds, stories & ambitions.

Elaine is a dedicated professional with over 10 years of experience specialising in business operations and client services within the financial and corporate sectors. She leads administrative teams to optimise workflows and ensure seamless daily operations within the Indigo Group.

Her expertise lies in driving operational excellence by managing end-to-end client interactions and coordinating with global product providers to ensure high-quality service delivery. By focusing on timely processing and accurate documentation, she ensures that every client case is handled with the highest level of care and professional standards.

Elaine is committed to providing proactive, results-oriented support that allows clients to navigate their financial journeys with confidence.