Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I work at the intersection of money, technology, governance, and market expansion — helping organizations navigate complexity, enter new markets for the long term. Over two decades, I have built and scaled businesses across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa as CEO, MD, Board Member, and strategic advisor — in highly regulated, technology-driven industries where the stakes are high and execution matters. My career began in technology firms serving the central banking ecosystem across ASEAN, GCC, and Africa. That foundation gave me a first-principles understanding of money — not merely as a financial instrument, but as a system shaped by trust, regulation, technology, geopolitics, and human behavior, and made me a system thinker. From there, I expanded into AI, data science, automation, and digital transformation. Today, I combine operational leadership with formal governance capabilities — certified in both Corporate Governance and AI Governance — enabling me to contribute at the board and executive level on responsible AI adoption, digital risk oversight, and long-term strategic positioning. A significant part of my work involves helping enterprises expand across borders, particularly in ASEAN countries and the GCC. I support leadership teams in reading regional business cultures, identifying growth opportunities, building the right partnerships, and adapting their models to fast-moving technological and geopolitical environments. Leadership, for me, has always been inseparable from people development. As a trained Co-Active Coach and exec. mentor, I integrate that lens into how I lead teams, advise boards, and support executives navigating transformation and uncertainty. Strong organizations are not just well-structured — they are built around unlocked talent and connected strengths. 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 • Cross-border business expansion across ASEAN, GCC, Europe, and Africa • Technology, AI, digital transformation, and automation • Monetary systems, financial behavior, and regulated industries • Board governance, AI governance, and responsible technology oversight • Leadership development, executive coaching, and high-performance team building I am driven by curiosity, lifelong learning, and the belief that meaningful impact happens when diverse talent and bold strategy come together. 📅 If you are exploring expansion into ASEAN or GCC markets or navigating a technology or leadership transition, seek a coach or mentor. I would welcome a conversation. https://calendly.com/wenzel-martin/15min
• Providing strategic oversight for the Board of Oumolat, focusing on market expansion in the banknote sector and on diversification. • Advising on sales initiatives and overall strategy to enhance the company's competitive position as industry expert.
Executive leader of a banknote printing company, manufacturing banknotes for UAE and export, reporting to an advisory board of shareholders, local Directors (UAE) and Industry Advisors. Strategy Design and Execution. 1) Market expansion is in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and worldwide . by tenders, direct business, and G2G business; 2) Sales, Business Development with Sales- and Supplier-Partners. 3) Diversification: proposing and implementing technology partnerships and own products, enhancing the portfolio of Oumolat as a banknote printer. 4) Managing the enterprise, staff, and all functions. 5) Stakeholder management: Risk management, board meetings, shareholder management 6) Certifications like ISO 9001, ISO 14298 (for security printers). Anti-Bribery and corruption.
• Represented the majority shareholder in this joint venture, ensuring alignment of interests between Oumolat and O&S Security Solutions. • Managed synergies between Oumolat and the Joint Venture to enhance product and service offerings. • Supported the startup phase by facilitating government-to-government linkages across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
Partner in Vienna-based West Asia Investment Partners Managing Director of Ibdatech Ventures, UAE, Dubai (04/2026)
- Management Consulting, Coaching, and Mentoring. - Independent External Representative of TAPiO Management Advisory Sdn. Bhd. in the UAE/GCC (from 05/2026)
DGW.Ai Digitizing the World with AI & Robotics. Advisor to develop markets for a fully integrated automation supplier, with a focus on the Middle East and emerging markets.