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Davide Tesini

Director, Strategic Initiatives and Transformation, Office of the Managing Director and CEO
16.5 yrs experienceVenture Capital & Private Equity
Apr 2026

The move

MoveMGX Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC)
TitleDirector, Advanced Technologies Director, Strategic Initiatives and Transformation
LocationAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Years in UAE1.8
Total experience16.5 years
Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) headcount201-500 employees
Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) industryInvestment Management
Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) founded2007
Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Director, Strategic Initiatives and TransformationApr 2026 — Present
    Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC)· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
  2. Director, Advanced TechnologiesMar 2025 — Apr 2026
    MGX· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Director, Operating PartnersAug 2024 — Mar 2025
    MGX· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. DirectorApr 2024 — Sep 2024
    Mubadala· New York, United States· Full-time
  5. Global Head of Workforce Strategy and InsightsMay 2022 — Dec 2022
    GLOBALFOUNDRIES· Malta, New York, United States· Full-time
  6. Senior Vice PresidentApr 2021 — Apr 2024
    Mubadala· New York, New York, United States· Full-time
  7. Talent Initiatives ExecutiveAug 2020 — May 2022
    GlobalFoundries· Malta· Contract
  8. Associate PartnerJul 2016 — Aug 2020
    McKinsey & Company· Greater New York City Area· Full-time
  9. Engagement ManagerOct 2013 — Jun 2016
    McKinsey & Company· Greater New York City Area
  10. AssociateSep 2011 — Oct 2013
    McKinsey & Company· Greater New York City Area· Full-time
  11. Business AnalystJan 2008 — Sep 2009
    McKinsey & Company· Verona Area, Italy
  12. Stageur / Business AnalistFeb 2007 — May 2007
    McKinsey & Company· Milan Area, Italy

Education

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