Asif Junaid

Principal at the Royal Commission for AlUla | ex-McKinsey, PE & VC | Founder & operator building across GCC & US in advisory, capital & real estate

12.8 yrs experienceVenture Capital & Private Equity

Apr 2025Added 2 days ago

The move

MoveRadiant Advisory → The Royal Commission for AlUla

TitleFounder & Managing Director → Principal, Planning & Development for Tourism Sector

LocationDubai → Saudi Arabia

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Saudi Arabia

Native languageEnglish, Tamil

Years in UAE6.0

Total experience12.8 years

The Royal Commission for AlUla headcount1,001-5,000 employees

The Royal Commission for AlUla industryGovernment Administration

The Royal Commission for AlUla HQSaudi Arabia, AlUla

The Royal Commission for AlUla founded2017

The Royal Commission for AlUla typeGovernment Agency

Principal, Planning & Development for Tourism SectorApr 2025 — Present
The Royal Commission for AlUla· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
Founder & Managing DirectorMar 2025 — Present
Radiant Advisory· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Vice PresidentAug 2024 — Apr 2025
Gotham Consulting Partners· New York, NY· Part-time
Co-Founder & Chief Executive OfficerJul 2023 — Present
Radiant Homes· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Co-FounderJul 2023 — Jun 2024
Radiant Realtors· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
Senior Engagement ManagerFeb 2021 — Aug 2024
McKinsey & Company· New York City Metropolitan Area· Full-time
AssociateSep 2018 — Feb 2021
McKinsey & Company
AssociateSep 2014 — Oct 2016
Madison Park Group· New York City Metropolitan Area
AssociateSep 2014 — Oct 2016
Blue Cloud Ventures· New York
Risk Management ConsultantSep 2012 — Sep 2014
KPMG· London Area, United Kingdom
Business Development ExecutiveAug 2011 — Aug 2012
Radiant Star Group· Dubai

London School of Economics and Political Science, U. of London
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) · Accounting and Finance2008 — 2012
Columbia University in the City of New York
Venture Capital & Investment Banking Program2015 — 2015
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA) · Finance, Business, Tax and Accounting2012 — 2015
International School of Choueifat Dubai
High School Diploma1999 — 2008
Columbia University - Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA) · Finance, Entrepreneurship2017 — 2018