Experience

Silkhaus

• United Arab Emirates
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Real Estate EMEA

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Growing our vast property portfolio across MENA. I manage all aspects of sales, business development, asset management and new market growth. Building a tech lead property portfolio and offering high growth opportunities to our landlord partners Growing our vast property portfolio across MENA. I manage all aspects of sales, business development, asset management and new market growth. Building a tech lead property portfolio and offering high growth opportunities to our landlord partners



Careem

• United Arab Emirates
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Property Acquisitions (Groceries)

  • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

  One of the early team members to join the careem QUIK grocery team, I personally took the business from 1 store to 9. Making the business one of the largest dark store/cloud retail operators in the UAE One of the early team members to join the careem QUIK grocery team, I personally took the business from 1 store to 9. Making the business one of the largest dark store/cloud retail operators in the UAE



Americana Restaurants

• United Arab Emirates
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Real Estate lead

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

  Leading brands within the region are KFC, Krispy Kreme, Hardee's, Pizza Hut. My role was expanding and managing the vast Retail and Warehousing Real Estate portfolio to make sure the business continues to lead throughout the Middle East. The goal was to be global leaders in the food industry, and maximize long-term shareholder return. Leading brands within the region are KFC, Krispy Kreme, Hardee's, Pizza Hut. My role was expanding and managing the vast Retail and Warehousing Real Estate portfolio to make sure the business continues to lead throughout the Middle East. The goal was to be global leaders in the food industry, and maximize long-term shareholder return.



Deliveroo

• United Kingdom
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager - Global Property

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Created unique space for the shared economy. I expanded the property network throughout global markets and managed all existing assets. The portfolio is made up of Retail and Warehouses (Cloud Kitchens and dark stores).

• Global Property Acquisitions

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

  Property Acquisitions and Asset Management for Deliveroo Editions. Growing the international property portfolio.

• Acquisitions Manager UK & IRE

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2018

  Property Acquisitions Manager for Deliveroo Editions - UK & IRE. Responsible for growing the property portfolio across London and the UK. We grew a light industrial property portfolio of over 80,000 sq ft in 2 years.



Lidl GB

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant - UK Warehouse Acquisitions

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

  As an Acquisitions Consultant at Lidl my position covered Property & Land Acquisition, Site Development, Project Management and Planning. We were growing the store and distribution warehouse network in order to continue to provide customers with a high standard of service. As an Acquisitions Consultant at Lidl my position covered Property & Land Acquisition, Site Development, Project Management and Planning. We were growing the store and distribution warehouse network in order to continue to provide customers with a high standard of service.



Wildstone

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Property Development Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Nov 2015

  Development service for landowners and property investors in the public and private sector. The single aim is to help property owners and managers unlock opportunities for generating long-term income from outdoor advertising and add value to their property assets. My role covered: - Site Identification & Acquisition - Property Development - Asset Management - Planning - Site Construction & Build Management - Project Management - Contract… Show more Development service for landowners and property investors in the public and private sector. The single aim is to help property owners and managers unlock opportunities for generating long-term income from outdoor advertising and add value to their property assets. My role covered: - Site Identification & Acquisition - Property Development - Asset Management - Planning - Site Construction & Build Management - Project Management - Contract Negotiations - Site Disposal Show less Development service for landowners and property investors in the public and private sector. The single aim is to help property owners and managers unlock opportunities for generating long-term income from outdoor advertising and add value to their property assets. My role covered: - Site Identification & Acquisition - Property Development - Asset Management - Planning - Site Construction & Build Management - Project Management - Contract… Show more Development service for landowners and property investors in the public and private sector. The single aim is to help property owners and managers unlock opportunities for generating long-term income from outdoor advertising and add value to their property assets. My role covered: - Site Identification & Acquisition - Property Development - Asset Management - Planning - Site Construction & Build Management - Project Management - Contract Negotiations - Site Disposal Show less



Jack Wills

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Property Program USA

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  During the summer internship, I gained valuable marketing and retail operations experience. I was in-charge of hosting retail and marketing events for new store openings I travelled to the US to provide support in the East Coast store expansion. During the summer internship, I gained valuable marketing and retail operations experience. I was in-charge of hosting retail and marketing events for new store openings I travelled to the US to provide support in the East Coast store expansion.