Led by a high-caliber international team based in Bahrain, Vertex Arabia brings over a century of executive leadership across sovereign, defense, and industrial sectors. We bridge local joint venture structuring with global execution, backed by a battle-tested track record in complex geopolitical environments.
With deep-rooted credibility, we proudly represent one of Saudi Arabia’s most respected diversified conglomerates, working closely to expand the reach of a national technology champion. Our trusted relationships with leading Middle Eastern industrial groups reflect more than access — they embody alignment at the highest levels of regional innovation and enterprise.
Our collective experience includes:
Venture capital formation, capital raising and portfolio management
- Launching and managing Saudi Aramco’s $200M VC fund, delivering transformative returns and scaling ventures across global markets.
- Managed Reso Investment Inc., FLI, Facile, FDEM, and SOLID development funds — key Canadian investment vehicles supported by federal and public funding programs, focused on economic development, innovation, and inclusive growth
Innovation & Growth Leadership:
- Spearheaded multi-year innovation programs for a global QSR group, yielding $600M+ in additional revenue.
- Transformed operations and digital ordering for thousands of international locations.
Government & Defense Engagement:
- Secured a $100M DoD contract with non-traditional market scope.
- Served as a DOD contractor supporting the U.S. Fifth Fleet and regional airbases.
- Facilitated U.S. government infrastructure projects via USAID and USACE in Kuwait and Egypt.
Global M&A & Strategic Alliances:
- Orchestrated M&A activities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Built strategic partnerships between U.S. industrial players and South Korean manufacturers.
Sovereign JV Structuring & Deeptech Enablement:
- Led creation of Saudi-based tech JVs with public and private partners.
- Advised on investment and regulatory architecture for CKD/MCPTT platforms.
- Structuring and executing sovereign-backed JVs in critical infrastructure such as MCPTT (450 MHz), IoT, and secure telecom networks.
Economic Diplomacy & Capital Programs and Governance:
- Negotiated funding frameworks with Gulf states to unlock multi-billion-dollar infrastructure loans.
- Worked alongside sovereign wealth entities and ministries to advance industrial localization.
- Served as Vice President and later President of La Caisse Populaire de Côte-des-Neiges, a key subsidiary of Desjardins Group — Quebec’s largest French cooperative financial institution, managing over $150 billion in assets.
This experience fuels Vertex Arabia’s precision, credibility, and execution power in the sovereign digital transformation era.