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Ziad Makkawi (December 25, 1961) is an American entrepreneur and investor, he has French nationality and was born in New York City to Lebanese parents. Makkawi has focused on the development of both the investment banking and asset management industries in the MENA region and resides in Dubia.
Ziad Makkawi | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 1961 |
| Nationality | French / American |
| Education | Columbia University, New York University Stern School of Business, and Rice University |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur and investor |
| Spouse | Amel Mekkawi |
| Children | 3 |
Early Life and education
editHe was born in 1961 and spent his childhood in New York City, Washington, D.C., Beirut, Berlin, and London. Makkawi obtained a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University in New York, an MBA in Finance from New York University’s Stern School, and a BA in Economics from Rice University in Houston.[citation needed]
Career
editMakkawi is the Founder and CEO of Equiam a San Francisco based investment manager disrupting the traditional venture capital and private growth equity investment model by applying a more rules-based, systematic and data driven investment strategy. Prior to Equiam, Makkawi worked in Emerging Markets the investment banking, asset management and private equity activities. He has served as Chief Investment Officer; Chief Executive Officer; Board Member and Chairman at numerous organizations globally.[citation needed]
Makkawi began his career with JP Morgan on Wall Street in 1986.[1] He later joined Elf Aquitaine in Geneva before moving to the Middle East to co-found Lebanon Invest which was later sold to Bank Audi, and then Middle East Capital Group as Managing Director responsible for Capital Markets.[2]
In 2000, Makkawi moved to Dubai to build and run Shuaa Capital’s financial Services business including asset management, proprietary trading, capital markets, research and brokerage activities.[3] In 2004 he was appointed CEO of Dubai Bank and in 2006 he founded and ran as Chairman and CEO Algebra Capital a MENA focused Asset Management firm he later sold to Global Asset Manager Franklin Templeton in 2010.[4][5][6]
In 2013 he was appointed CEO of Istithmar World the PE investment arm of Dubai World, a multi-billion global portfolio across multiple sectors including hospitality, financial services, retail, logistics, wellness, and real estate.[7]
Makkawi sat on the Advisory Board of Crypto1 a Nasdaq listed $230MM SPAC, and was an Advisor/Investment Committee member on the Dubai Future District Fund, an AED 1 Billion Fund targeting the growth of fintech and the future economy. Makkawi previously served as director on numerous boards including MECG (Beirut); National Bonds (UAE); Amwal (Qatar); Franklin Templeton International ME (UAE); Jadara Capital (UAE); International Hotel Resorts (Malta); Gulf Africa Bank (Kenya); Blue Gate Capital Partners (BVI); Pension Insurance Corporation (UK); Istithmar P&O Estates (UK); Art Sawa (UAE); Algebra Capital (UAE); Capital Management House (Bahrain); Tigris Enterprises (Iraq). He also oversaw Istithmar’s investments on the boards of Barneys (NYC); Cirque du Soleil (Canada), as well as dozens of funds.[citation needed]
Recognition and other interests
editMakkawi has been a frequent speaker at events and conferences. He served on and acted as Chairman of the Young President Organization's Emirates Chapter and Chaired the YPO Global Art Network Committee.[8]
Makkawi has promoted and invested in young entrepreneurs in the digital space in the MENA region.[citation needed] Makkawi has been a promoter and collector of Arab Contemporary Art and sponsored Art Sawa one of the region’s leading art galleries promoting Emerging and established talent from the Middle East.[9]
Personal life
editMakkawi is married with three children. He speaks five languages.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Ziad Makkawi in New York, NY - Intelius.com". Intelius.com. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Ziad Makkawi". Arabbankers.org. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Shuaa Capital reports Dh 1.1 m profit". Wam.ar. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ Karen Remo-Listana (18 October 2009). "Transparency holds key to greater inflow of investments". Emirates 24/7. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Dubai Bank appoints Makkawi as new CEO". Gulfnews.com. 28 January 2004. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Franklin Templeton buys 25% equity stake in Algebra Capital". Gulfnews.com. 5 September 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Dubai World names new CEO for Istithmar investment unit". Reuters. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "C3 Summit 2012 - Speaker Bios". C3business2012.com. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Patron - Amel and Ziad Makkawi". Dubai Collection. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
