Hire the Best Advisory Board Member in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

For the majority of my adult life, my energy has been focused on the Middle East. I was introduced to the Region as a young academic, traveler and journalist in the early 2000s, nurtured my interest through graduate level studies of Middle Eastern history, culture, political-economy and Arabic language. I have then led a 15+ year professional career in Dubai, including senior roles in banking, private equity, and in-depth exposure to a wide variety of operating businesses through various entrepreneurial, consulting, and advisory engagements.

Thirty years of experience in project management and construction in infrastructure developments and general construction in the Middle East and New Zealand. Have an excellent ability to manage simultaneous multiple high-visibility projects. An effective communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills able to lead teams in tough conditions and deliver results exceeding all expectations.

As the world enters Web3, the emerging metaverse is going to challenge the way businesses currently operate and it is time for brands to reimagine their marketing strategies. As metaverse consultants, we can bring your business case to Web3. We can discuss how the metaverse could add significant business value to your company. We can then facilitate the process of creating the required infrastructure to meet your metaverse needs. Whether you would like to host events and meet new people in the Metaverse, or you would like to create a private digital space of content sharing, we have the skill set required to make this a reality. We also have experience in launching NFT projects with all kinds of utilities, from art projects to play-to-earn game projects to NFT authentication services. Brands should think about their investment in the metaverse as a long-term business strategy, rather than just one-off marketing activation. Cyber Gear can craft a brand strategy that converges the physical and digital experiences and help future-proof your business. For more information, visit our corporate website at www.cyber-gear.io I am also advising start-ups in the e-commerce and meta domain to raise funds and form strategic global partnerships. Metaverse Blog www.themetaverseblog.io Meta Shapers www.meta-shapers.com Metaverse Newswire www.metaversenewswire.io Metaverse Events Calendar www.metaverseeventscalendar.com My Pitch https://www.mypitch.io ONLY webinars www.onlywebinars.com Our Environment Initiative www.go-green.ae Personal Web Site: www.sharadagarwal.com Sustainability https://gulfnews.com/uae/environment/raising-awareness-of-environmental-issues-1.848754 Golfing Blessed to have had 2 'Hole in Ones' in Majlis Course on the same hole (7)! Won the team Saxo Bank Golf Championship Favorite Quotes: Virtual is the New Real! Good days give happiness, bad days give experiences, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories. "If you have seen the bandwagon, you have missed it. The idea is to be on it!" "If life gives you lemons, start a lemonade business" Or Add a little gin and tonic! "Fate whispers to the warrior, 'You cannot withstand the storm.' The warrior whispers back, 'I am the storm.” "You are not what you make, but what you give" ”Amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.” “Good marketing makes the company look smart, Great marketing makes the customer feel smart, The exceptional company makes everyone grateful to be part of it.”

H.E. Sir Anthony Ritossa is Chairman of the Ritossa Family Office, headquartered in Dubai. He is a family office influencer, impact investor with interests in private equity, real estate and blockchain companies, mentor, philanthropist, author and highly sought after speaker. As Founder of the Ritossa Global Family Office Investment Summits, he leads a series of high-level, closed-door family office gatherings, held in cities such as Dubai, Monaco, Riyadh and Miami, that are dedicated to accelerating change via high-level discussion and debate of actionable strategies for building a better future. He has a deep passion for bringing people together to achieve greatness, supports sustainable development, and aims to support and inspire the next generation of leaders. During the past five years, Sir Anthony has hosted 6,400+ elite family offices, prominent business owners, sheikhs, royal families, private investment companies, sovereign wealth funds and industry professionals from over 55 countries at 20 conferences representing US$4.5 trillion in wealth. His events have been responsible for US$2.8 billion+ in investments in companies ranging from start-ups to major global corporations. Sir Anthony’s background includes 30+ years of international financial markets and investment experience, including senior executive positions at Nomura, Barclays Capital, Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas, and Bankers Trust (acquired by Deutsche Bank). In addition to leading his family office, Sir Anthony is a Strategic Partner and Advisory Board Member for The Private Office of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Ahmed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, an Advisory Board Member and Senior Advisor to The Private Office of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, an Advisory Board Member for The Private Council of H.H. the Prince Mahmoud Salah Al Din Assaf, and an Advisory Board Member for the Dubai Blockchain Center, and Immersion4 Global. He is a patron at the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. He is also a Professor at the Al-Khalifa Business School where he was awarded an honorary PhD. He is a frequent speaker at international investment conferences and has been featured in media outlets such as The Economist, Bloomberg, CNBC, Forbes, CEO Magazine, Gulf News and Arabian Business. He is a Fellow with the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts), and a 2021 nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. His education includes the University of Technology and The Scots College in Sydney, Australia, and Harvard.

27 years in the business covering Emerging Markets. Consulting, Business Development, Sales and Executive positions in major multinationals

Accomplished and dynamic professional with extensive experience in supply chain, logistics, and operations management. Proven expertise in leading operational excellence, standardised sourcing, and implementing impactful procurement and supply chain strategies to achieve maximum operational productivity with minimum resource utilisation. History of success in identifying and generating new business opportunities; Interactions with strategic alliances and business partners. Skilled in strengthening compliance; improving processes; and elevating output, quality, and staff morale to all-time bests. Ability to drive top-line and bottom-line gains regardless of operations and supply chain challenges. • Excel at coordinating tasks of numerous internal divisions and external agencies to ensure rapid, accurate delivery of equipment, materials, and resources. • Adept at launching programmes related to supply chain design and optimisation, infrastructure development, cost transformation, procurement, and project management • Possess excellent organisational, negotiation, analytical, attention to detail, decision making, problem-solving, and leadership skills. • Articulate and refined communicator with operational command over English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Author of the "Certified Digital Business Leader" & "Certified Digital Transformation Professional" online courses on the Digitalization platform. Certified Digital Business Transformation Management & Artificial Intelligence consultant, Certified Blockchain Expert, senior regional director, and full professor of Data Analytics and Digital Technologies. An expert in Big Data Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Cloud, IOT, and the Industrial Internet of Things. Technical GE Predix (Cloud-based industrial Internet platform) leader managing large development and data science team in MENAT using Scrum/Agile methodology. Holds a Ph.D. in IT and software development with more than 27-year experience in the ICT industry. Worked as an IT senior program manager/Director for more than 5 years in France, 3 years in Japan, 10 years in Australia, and 8 years in Saudi Arabia, 3 of which with GE eHealth and Oil & Gas Digital. Currently Senior Consultant in Digital Transformation for several international companies in the region. Prince2 certified and managed over 100 software development projects in different industries. I have over 20 years of academic experience as a researcher and professor at French, Japanese, Australian, and Saudi Universities. I have published over 100 papers in international books, journals, and conferences. I am interested in software application development, Big Data, Machine Learning, data science, algorithms, modeling, Industrial Internet of Things & Cloud computing in the Oil and Gas industry.