Description

Elie is a management consultant with more than 13 years of experience in real estate and infrastructure. His experience spans Europe and the Middle East.

Elie comes from an engineering background showcasing his analytical and critical thinking skills.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Arabic
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Dutch
Basic

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Accenture
Associate Manager – Strategy Consulting
January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
• Leading the industrialization process for automation equipment post-proof of concept (POC) for a major multinational ports operator, ensuring scalability, operational integration, and enhanced safety
• Spearheaded the business case for the development of a smart manufacturing innovation center as part of an urban development plan in KSA part of vision 2030's Giga Projects by identifying, assessing and selecting new revenue streams and defining cost optimization strategies – IRR increased by 4%
• Designed partnership strategies for industrial real estate investments, including financial and technical criteria for partner selection, resulting in successful partnerships
• Led the creation and adoption of digital EPC contractor standards across a major UAE group, driving consistency and efficiency in
project execution
• Designed the interaction model between a large real estate developer and EPC contractor throughout the lifecycle of real estate
development
CRHI
Real Estate Developer and Engineering Consultant Projects Lead
January 2016 - January 2022 (6 years)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
• Conducted extensive feasibility studies and master planning for pre-acquisition deals in KSA, UK, USA, and France, focusing on risk
mitigation through sound commercial and contract strategies
• Facilitated negotiations and selection of operators, attracting global investors for a wellness retreat project in France, ensuring contractual alignment with project objectives
• Led negotiations of term sheets and LOIs, incorporating commercial terms conducive to project success
• Led the master planning and development of a wellness resort focused on sustainability, user experience, and integrated real assets
• Managed investment analysis for several residential real estate projects in London, UK
KPMG
Consultant - Senior Consultant (Early Promotion) – Real Estate & Infrastructure Advisory
January 2019 - January 2021 (2 years)
Riyadh Saudi Arabia
• Delivered feasibility studies for $500 million+ worth of PPP structured real estate deals, successfully bringing projects to market
• Drafted procurement documents and investors' technical and financial requirements and assessment methodologies for the
development of the projects
• Spearheaded the Program Management Office (PMO) for a $4 billion+ PPP cross-border overwater rail and road causeway; prepared monthly and weekly dashboards, set and monitored progress KPIs to ensure timely deliverables
• Updated the project governance, reducing projected delays by seven months and ensuring the initially planned timely start of construction