Speakers

Nael is the Chief Executive Officer of GFH Partners Ltd. and the Real Estate Chief Investment Officer at GFH Financial Group, where he oversees the Group’s global real estate investment strategy. With over 30 years of experience in investment banking and finance, he has led capital markets, corporate finance, and Shari’ah-compliant investments across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Nael has led the thematic investment approach at GFH Partners, focusing on resilient sectors with strong long-term fundamentals, specifically industrial and logistics, living, and healthcare real estate. With GFH Partners now managing over US$6.5 billion in assets; Nael is leading the expansion of the GFH Partners into the GCC logistics where GFH Partners is managing over $0.5 billion of assts as well as the growth of GFH Partners activities within GP staking area which saw GFH Partners portfolio of managers and strategic partners grow to 6 with one successful exit. As strategy that is strengthening the firm’s global presence and pipeline.

Nael is a CFA charterholder, holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Edinburgh, and serves on various investment committees and boards.