Grace Taylor

• Advised a sovereign wealth fund in the GCC on the acquisition of sports clubs to diversify their portfolio, projecting an estimated revenue and increase of $100 million over 5 years and a 20% growth in regional market share

• Defined a strategy and operating model for a national golf company in the Middle East, projecting an annual tourism revenue increase of $50 million and the creation of 1,000 jobs in hospitality and golf operations

• Contributed to research on mega football events and their impact on urban planning and tourism, helped cities prepare for large-scale sports events

• Conducted analysis on the future of mega sports events, assessing long term economic impact, fan engagement strategies and sustainability initiatives

• Researched and designed market entry theses for sports technology and entertainment in Oman, Qatar and KS, in preparation for the GGV Gulf trek

• Performed deal sourcing, screening, due diligence, sector analysis, primarily for the Middle Eastern market

• Created a new department alongside the Chief Risk Officer, empowered Senior Leadership to support Executive Management and within 6 months built a team of 50 individuals, of which 70% Saudi under the age of 35

• Led a portfolio of 15 departments, analyzing strategic and implementation risk to USD 50 billion investment, reporting directly to the CEO and Public Investment Fund. Partnered with Sports sector to map and design their risk appetite

• Headed creation of Whistle-blowing campaign to showcase landscapes of NEOM, organising logistics and storyline to Senior Management team and 100 volunteers, driving additional 300% growth in website views

• Led a company-wide team in the Global Goals World Cup, promoting SDG 13 through a national social media campaign and organising football training to engage a diverse set of women and communities across KSA in sustainability and sport