Matthew Francis

Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Access in the GCC

United Arab Emirates

About

Matthew advises a select group of global organizations on strategic entry and expansion into the GCC markets. He facilitates high-level capital introductions, forges new commercial partnerships, and builds robust government relations to drive long-term success. He supports a prominent Emirati business family on investment and partnership opportunities and also serves on the Board of Ruya AI, a USA/UAE venture-backed bioinformatics company providing B2G forensic science and identity verification solutions. He's the UAE Chairman for U.S. Trade Missions alongside the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Embassy. Matthew has been living in the United Arab Emirates for the past decade.

Experience

  • Managing Partner at E11 Partners
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Connecting global businesses and investment firms with key decision-makers across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

  • Chairman at TradeMissions.org
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Conduct U.S. Trade Missions in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Embassy to help U.S. businesses connect with sources of capital and partnerships in the UAE and greater GCC.

  • Chief Strategy & Investment Advisor at Relam Investment
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Advise the family office Principal on current portfolio investments, new business opportunities, and U.S. partnerships.

  • Board Member at Ruya AI
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Ruya AI is a UAE/USA venture backed company that's building next generation tools for law enforcement.

  • Mentor at Nqubator
    2026 - Present · 6 mos