Indrajit Patani
Financial & Investment Executive | Strategic CFO & CIO Leadership | Board & ExCom member | Capital Management, M&A, Treasury & Portfolio Optimization
The move
MoveDP World → Emaar
TitleDeputy CFO & Head of Corporate Finance and Treasury (Americas Region) → Group Head of Investments & Portfolio Management
LocationAmericas Region → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · Americas Region → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE18.1
Total experience20.3 years
Emaar headcount5,001-10,000 employees
Emaar industryReal Estate
Emaar HQDubai
Emaar founded1997
Emaar typePublic Company
Career arc
- Group Head of Investments & Portfolio ManagementJun 2022 — Present
Emaar· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Deputy CFO & Head of Corporate Finance and Treasury (Americas Region)Mar 2020 — May 2022
DP World· Americas Region· Full-time
- Group Corporate Finance & Business DevelopmentApr 2015 — Mar 2020
- Deal Advisory (Transaction Services | Business Valuation | Debt raising & Restructuring)Jun 2010 — Mar 2015
KPMG Lower Gulf· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Audit (Financial Services)Nov 2005 — May 2010
Education
- Rajkumar college, rajkotHigher Secondary Edcuation · Commerce1995 — 2002
- Christ college, RajkotBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) · Accounting and Finance and computer application2002 — 2005
- ACCAMaster's equivalent degree · Fellow ACCA menber2006 — 2009
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkExecutive Leadership Program2019 — 2019
Languages
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- English
Top skills
Stakeholder & Board CollaborationDebt Financing & RefinancingTreasury & Liquidity ManagementCross-Border Portfolio GovernanceFinancial Reporting & TransformationGlobal Corporate Finance Leadership
About
With 20+ years of international experience at Emaar Properties and DP World, I bridge financial stewardship and investment strategy to drive enterprise growth and long-term value creation. I’ve led portfolios exceeding AED 65B, executed multi-billion-dollar M&A and fund creation, and partnered with global investors including CDPQ, NIIF, and CDC Group. My leadership integrates strategic finance, capital management, and investment oversight, ensuring organizations achieve sustainable performance, optimized liquidity, and disciplined capital allocation. Recognized for transparent collaboration with Boards and CEOs, I enable data-driven, value-focused decision-making that strengthens balance sheets and accelerates growth.