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Elie K.EK

Elie K.

Manager – Infrastructure/Cities/Real Estate

$600/day
Dubai City, AE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Elie

I’m a civil engineer with an MBA and 14+ years of experience across the Middle East and Europe. I specialize in real estate investment and development, infrastructure strategy, and digital transformation, with a strong mix of technical and advisory expertise.

I’ve worked with major developers, government entities, and global organizations on feasibility studies, business cases, large-scale developments, AI and digital initiatives, EPC standards, and smart-city projects.

I deliver high-quality consulting outputs—market studies, investment decks, strategies, financial models, and executive presentations—designed for c-suite executives.

If you need structured thinking, strong analysis, and sector expertise, I can help you drive your project forward.
  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Fluent

  • Dutch

    Basic

Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Accenture
    Acting Manager – Capital Projects Strategy Consulting
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    • Leading a multi-phase development program for a major industrial conglomerate, overseeing form of development, partnership strategy, and stakeholder governance.
    • Designed the interaction and governance model for an Abu Dhabi governmental entity, improving delivery efficiency and
    accountability across capital project portfolios.
    • Managed the functional design and delivery of an automation initiative for a government client, ensuring alignment between technical design, budget, and overall infrastructure readiness plans.
    • Led the update of the EPC digital standards for an Abu Dhabi governmental entity, supporting the implementation of its
    strategic initiatives focused on establishing unified frameworks for data governance, engineering systems, and project execution excellence with its contractors
    Project Management Business Plan Development Strategy Development
  • KPMG
    Manager – Real Estate & Infrastructure Advisory
    January 2021 - January 2022 (1 year)
    Riyadh Saudi Arabia
    • Delivered feasibility and development appraisals for PPP projects in the urban development sector exceeding $500M in total value.
    • Led procurement planning, investor engagement, and preparation of technical and financial evaluation criteria for large PPP real estate development tenders.
    • Reviewed and enhanced governance frameworks and progress reporting for a $4B+ cross-border transport PPP, improving on time delivery through KPI-based monitoring and more agile stakeholder coordination.
    • Updated project governance frameworks, resulting in a seven-month acceleration in construction kickoff.
  • CRHI
    Real Estate Investment & Development
    January 2016 - January 2022 (6 years)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    • Oversaw mixed-use and hospitality-led regeneration schemes across the UK, France, and KSA, from concept through design, planning, and investment structuring.
    • Managed consultant teams, feasibility analysis, and financial modeling for residential and resort developments, including investor and operator negotiations.
    • Developed masterplans emphasizing sustainability, user experience, and asset integration, securing investment interest from
    global partners.
    • Led negotiations with international investors and operators, ensuring alignment with long-term development strategies.

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Education

  • MBA–
    ESSEC Business School
    2016
    MBA–
  • Bachelor of Engineering
    Lebanese American University (LAU)
    2012
    Bachelor of Engineering

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