United Arab Emirates
I am a seasoned professional with 38 years of success in both emerging and developed markets. My career spans commodities trading, international real estate development, and the agro-industry. I have led large-scale construction projects and spearheaded a major agricultural rehabilitation initiative in Africa, alongside ventures in Asia, Latin America, and Europe. Fluent in five languages, I thrive in multicultural environments, negotiating complex deals and delivering bespoke business solutions. I offer strategic advisory to family offices, guiding investments and unlocking growth across global markets taking into consideration multiple factors shaped by the current economic and geopolitical landscape.
Investment Advisory.
Real Estate Buisness Development
Real Estate Development - Real Estate Services - Construction projects: Feasibility analysis, site selection, financial modelling, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, construction oversight, and sustainability planning. •Initiated, structured and launched a AED 75 M real estate development Abu Dhabi project. •Lead broker and lead negotiator on a 654,000 sqm land deal in Jeddah for a USA pension fund entity supporting a multi-million-dollar financial district development. •Co-developed and executed a AED 110M mixed-use building asset (24 floors).
Successful Real Estate purchases and sales while consistently buying and selling real estate at a profit over time based on market analysis, knowing how to interpret trends, demographics, and economic shifts combined with strong location scouting and understanding up-and-coming neighborhoods. Financial acumen is crucial—so being able to forecast profit margins, assess financing, and budget effectively all of this using my negotiation skills—getting the best price and terms—. Plus, timing is everything—knowing when to buy, hold, or sell based on cyclical market patterns. •Built real estate platform to AED 130M (USD 35M) AUM within 3 years.
Agri Project Rehabilitation - Foodstuff Sourcing and Trading - EU project coordination •Led rehabilitation of 137,500 hectares (1,375 km²) of irrigated land. •Secured EUR 430M (~USD 470M) EU funding. •Impacted 250,000 livelihoods across 40 villages. •Negotiated exemptions with US/EU authorities enabling USD export inflows.