Jordan D'Gama
Director of Strategic Market Development Middle East & Africa (MEA)
The move
MoveRICS → RIBA
TitleHead of Strategic Partnerships Middle East & Africa (MEA) → Director of Strategic Market Development
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE18.2
Total experience15.3 years
RIBA headcount201-500 employees
RIBA industryArchitecture and Planning
RIBA HQLondon
RIBA founded1834
RIBA typeNonprofit
Career arc
- Director of Strategic Market DevelopmentFeb 2025 — Present
RIBA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of Strategic Partnerships Middle East & Africa (MEA)Mar 2021 — Feb 2025
RICS· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of Insight and Strategy (AEMEA)Nov 2020 — Feb 2025RICS· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Head of Training (EMEA)Apr 2018 — Feb 2025RICS· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Chartered SurveyorOct 2016 — Feb 2018
Chestertons MENA· Middle East & Asia
- Executive Quantity SurveyorMar 2016 — Sep 2016
MLC International· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- AssociateJun 2015 — Feb 2016
Cavendish Maxwell - Senior SurveyorJan 2014 — Jun 2015Cavendish Maxwell· Dubai
- Business Rates & Commercial Valuation SurveyorJul 2012 — Jan 2014
DTZ· Cheltenham and Bristol
- Graduate Management SurveyorSep 2010 — Jul 2012
Whitmarsh Lockhart
Education
- The Crypt Grammar SchoolPresent
- University of the West of EnglandBsc (Hons) Business in PropertyPresent
Top skills
Go-to-Market StrategyCorporate PartnershipsRelationship DevelopmentInternational StandardsGlobal BusinessCommercial Awareness
About
I am an enthusiastic, energetic, highly motivated and responsible individual with a passion for property and all it has to offer. I am an MRICS Chartered Surveyor and have worked across numerous markets including the U.K, Europe, Americas, Middle East and Africa. In my current role, as Head of Insight and Strategy, I am responsible for supporting the Market Director with the development and successful delivery of market specific strategic plans and business plans for each proactive and active market that I am involved with. In addition, it is my responsibility to ensure that these market specific plans are consistent with the overall organisational business plan.