Reza is an accomplished financial executive with a strong educational foundation in France and the United Kingdom. After graduating from the University of Birmingham in 1989 with a degree in Production Engineering, he launched his career trading bullion and foreign exchange at Management Investment and Trade (MIT) in London, a subsidiary of MKS Finance. By 1991, he had risen to the role of General Manager, leading MIT to substantial growth and personally overseeing daily turnovers exceeding $10 billion.

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During his leadership at MIT, Reza managed a significant transition when Po Sang Bank, a sister bank to the Bank of China, acquired shares in the company. Later his strategic skills were crucial in orchestrating the subsequent profitable sale of Po Sang Bank's shares to Amalgamated Metals Corporation (AMC). Prior to co-founding Black Pearl Capital with Abbas, Reza was also an executive at The Abela Corporation, a global enterprise with diversified interests, where he further developed his expertise in strategic investments.

Prior to Black Pearl Capital Abbas was a co-founder at Symphony Partners Plc, a property and asset advisory firm. In this role, he was responsible for identifying and structuring over €700 million in real estate and private equity transactions within the Eurozone. During his tenure at Symphony Partners, Abbas served on the investment committee for several MENA based investment trusts, offering insights into investment strategies and asset allocation. Abbas has previously held positions as an investment executive at Morgan Stanley, chartered accountant at Deloitte’s and Arthur Andersen. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and international relations. Abbas qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte’s in 1992 and furthered his education with an MBA from London Business School in 1998.

Abbas is a notable sportsman and environmental advocate. He gained international acclaim in 2017 as the first Iranian to trek across Antarctica to the South Pole, a journey documented by the Discovery Channel to highlight environmental preservation.