I am a serial entrepreneur who has 20 + years of experience. My career began in NY in the mid 90"s where I worked with a wide variety of early stage companies having served in numerous operational roles. The company's were backed by prominent venture capital firms and family offices including: Lazard Technology Partners, AOL, Hudson Ventures. I have worked closely with one of the principal co-founders of the Carlyle Group where I served as Head of Business Development. During this period I spent considerable amount of my time the Middle East, Europe and Asia. I have had extensive experience working with the worlds leading sovereign funds in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and Saud Arabia