Start your own professional services business in partnership with one of the UK's leading investor's private family office

The Opportunity

We are the Private Family Office of UK investor and Dragons’ Den star, James Caan CBE.

We’re looking for an experienced professional with 10+ years’ leadership experience to partner with us in launching and scaling a new Professional Services venture in Dubai.

Through Hamilton Bradshaw MENA , this opportunity offers you the platform, capital, and strategic guidance to scale a services-led business, with the backing of one of the UK’s most reputable private investment groups.

This is a founder-level role designed for someone that’s ready to combine their entrepreneurial drive with deep professional expertise.

Why Apply?

• Venture-Building Partnership: Establish a specialist professional services firm in an industry of your expertise, to be based in one of the world’s fastest-growing professional services markets.
• Seed Investment: Grow with capital funding from a globally recognised serial entrepreneur.
• Strategic Partnership: Access Hamilton Bradshaw’s 100+ years of combined expertise in scaling service-led businesses.
• Operational Infrastructure: Benefit from advisory, marketing, and investor-relations support to accelerate growth and credibility.

Who We’re Looking For

• UAE-based or GCC-connected Founder(s).
• Proven ability to develop client relationships, lead teams, and deliver high-impact outcomes.
• Strong understanding of the Middle East’s business and regulatory landscape.
• A clear, scalable vision for a services-led venture addressing complex organisational or commercial challenges in the region.

Potential Focus Areas

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Your LinkedIn profile
• A concise pitch deck including:
• Founding team & sector expertise
• Clear problem statement & solution
• Market opportunity
• Commercial model & revenue strategy
• 12-month roadmap and a clear outline of the support required

⚠️ Important: This is a services-led Founder opportunity.

Product, platform, or SaaS business models will not be considered.