Laith Al-Janabi graduated from Birkbeck College, University of London with a BSc Financial Economics in 1993 and has over 20 years of investment banking experience, 13 of those with Morgan Stanley Europe's Fixed Income Group.

Previously, he held the position of Director for European Business Development at Stadium Capital Financing Group LLC (SCFG), a Morgan Stanley Principal Investments majority owned sports marketing company, providing a debt free capital raising solution to sports teams and stadium owners.

A multi-faceted role, Laith was responsible for research, sales, marketing and strategic planning of sales areas and continues to act for SCFG in an advisory capacity. He has developed strong investment banking relationships as well as an extensive network of European football club and football industry contacts.

Possessing an encyclopaedic knowledge of world football, he has contributed to publications such as FC Business and the weekly Football Partnerships Podcast. Laith is a strong advocate of clubs looking outside their current industry-orientated operating models, stressing the importance of adopting revenue streams independent of club’s on-pitch success.

Outside of business, Laith is a also qualified Traditional Shotokan Karate Instructor and is married with one child.