Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Dubai, Riyadh · On-site

• Alaminor Ventures – The Trusted Structure Behind GatewayToDubai
• Alaminor Ventures is the licensed operational backbone behind the brand GatewayToDubai. The name “Alaminor” is a purposeful blend of two powerful concepts:
• “Al-Amin” (الأمين), Arabic for the trustworthy, honest, and reliable one, and
• “Noor” (نور), meaning light, clarity, and guidance.
• Together, they symbolize a discreet yet dependable entity that guides and protects high-value transactions with integrity and vision.
• As the legal framework supporting GatewayToDubai, Alaminor Ventures operates as a registered service broker entity in the UAE, providing a compliant and reliable platform for the coordination of premium services and transactions.
• Its core areas of focus include:
• Commercial brokerage of luxury assets, including real estate, fine art, yachts, hypercars, and private jets
• Sourcing and structuring investment opportunities for UHNWIs, family offices, and private funds
• Active support of funding rounds and capital introductions for selected projects and ventures
• Discreet deal facilitation and due diligence coordination through a trusted partner network
• Alaminor Ventures does not act as a direct broker, but rather connects verified demand with curated supply through compliant, high-value partnerships – always in alignment with the values of trust, excellence, and discretion.
• GatewayToDubai – powered by Alaminor Ventures
• Where opportunities meet integrity

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

• GatewayToDubai is a curated service ecosystem that supports international entrepreneurs, family offices, and investors in building a secure and strategic presence in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Our trusted network of handpicked local and global partners ensures long-term success in two of the world’s most forward-looking economies.
• We operate with one central point of contact, coordinating a wide range of expert services across legal, tax, operational, and strategic areas. This structure avoids fragmentation and ensures discretion, speed, and efficiency – a key advantage for our elite international clientele.
• With decades of experience at the intersection of finance, strategy, and cross-border expansion, we offer tailor-made solutions for clients seeking growth, asset protection, and geopolitical diversification.
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• Core Services:
• Market entry & expansion across the GCC
• Full setup: licensing, legal structuring, local partnerships, HR
• Relocation, asset protection, and investor services
• Investor matchmaking: connecting global capital with vetted opportunities
• Government access: D33 Agenda, Vision 2030, PPP initiatives
• Execution excellence: strategically led, centrally coordinated, results driven
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• Legal & operational execution is provided via Alaminor Ventures, our licensed backend entity ensuring full compliance, transparency, and contractual security.

Aug 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Luxembourg

Jan 2018 – Mar 2025 · 7 yrs 2 mos · Luxembourg, Luxembourg · On-site

Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 · 11 mos · Heerbrugg, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

May 2016 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos · Zürich Area, Switzerland

Jan 2013 – Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Luxembourg

• zeb as the leading management consulting company in Europe purely focusing on the financial services industry
• Market responsibility BeNeLux region
• Topic related advice within the European region and partially Asia
• Tapping potential and generating value
• zeb/ supports change processes with customized consulting services, hands-on implementation experience and in-depth sector knowledge. Together with you we develop innovative visions and strategies, make them profitable and put them into practice.
• www.zeb.eu

Apr 2008 – Dec 2012 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Luxembourg

• Advisory, Wealth Management, Founder EMEIA Private Banking Center of Excellence, Banking, Asian Banks in Europe, Chinese Banking Culture, Feasibility Studies for Market Entry Strategy and Growth Activities, Target Operating Model, RISK (Business, Operating, Market, Credit) Bank Set-Up, International Banking License Application, Operational Excellence, Growth Strategy, Hub Strategy

Jul 2005 – Mar 2008 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Luxembourg

• As Chief of Staff and Member of the Excecutive Board also in charge of CEO Office, international PB Strategy, Off-shore Banking, Marketing and Communication - close cooperation with CEO on all business and strategy related matters, international private banking strategy

Jul 2005 – Dec 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos · Luxembourg

• Leading finance of the locations Luxembourg, Dublin, Vienna and Brussels / Private Banking

Oct 2002 – Jun 2005 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• M&A, International Private Banking Strategy, EU Hub, New Market Entry Strategy

Oct 2000 – Jun 2003 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Germany

Oct 1999 – Mar 2000 · 5 mos · Frankfurt

• internship: Group Controlling

Jun 1998 – Oct 1998 · 4 mos