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About
Alan Desira works in strategic advisory, institutional partnerships, and market development, with a focus on the GCC and wider MENASA region. His background includes more than 20 years in Global Markets at JPMorgan, RBS, and National Bank of Abu Dhabi (now First Abu Dhabi Bank), covering financial institutions, corporates, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, insurers, and hedge funds across London, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. He is Co-Founder of Behja, a Saudi rent-to-buy housing platform, and has provided senior advisory work with 11:FS on Middle East expansion and strategic partnerships.
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Experience
- Self-EmployedStrategic Advisory, Institutional Partnerships & Market Developmentcurrent2015 — present
- BehjaCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- 11:FSSenior advisor and Middle East Lead2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- MetrikusHead of MENA2019 — 2022
- BlockTrustMD and Co-Founder2017 — 2019Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- National Bank of Abu DhabiManaging Director, Global Head of Financial Institutions Sales2012 — 2015United Arab Emirates
- Royal Bank of ScotlandHead of Risk Solutions, MENA2007 — 2012United Arab Emirates
- J.P. MorganExecutive Director, UK Corporate Derivative Sales1997 — 2007London, United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alan Desira?
- Alan Desira works in strategic advisory, institutional partnerships, and market development, with a focus on the GCC and wider MENASA region. His background includes more than 20 years in Global Markets at JPMorgan, RBS, and National Bank of Abu Dhabi (now First Abu Dhabi Bank), covering financial institutions, corporates, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, insurers, and hedge funds across London, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. He is Co-Founder of Behja, a Saudi rent-to-buy housing platform, and has provided senior advisory work with 11:FS on Middle East expansion and strategic partnerships.
- Where does Alan Desira work?
- Alan Desira is Founder of Behja.
- What companies did Alan Desira found?
- Alan Desira founded Behja.
- Where did Alan Desira go to school?
- Alan Desira studied at University of Nottingham (Bachelor's Degree, BA (Hons) Industrial Economics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Behja1
Also worked at 11:FS4
Also worked at Metrikus1
Also worked at National Bank of Abu Dhabi8
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