Joseph Aquilina

Career arc

1. Executive Director, MENAMar 2026 — Present

   Ibex· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2. Executive Director, MENAMar 2026 — Present

   Antler· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3. Senior Director, GCC & Strategic PartnershipsNov 2023 — Mar 2026

   Mach49· Dubai | Abu Dhabi | Riyadh
4. Senior Director, Head of Commercial - Middle East & AfricaMay 2022 — Nov 2023

   VICE Media· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5. Head of Strategic Partnerships - Middle East & North AmericaApr 2018 — May 2022

   LIGHTBLUE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
6. Director, Strategic Partnerships - Middle EastJan 2017 — Apr 2018

   LIGHTBLUE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7. Manager, Strategic Global Partnerships & Business DevelopmentNov 2014 — Jan 2017

   Red Bull Media House· London Area, United Kingdom
8. Executive, Brand & MarketingJun 2014 — Nov 2014

   Red Bull· London, United Kingdom
9. Executive, Strategic PartnershipsJul 2012 — Sep 2013

   O2 (Telefónica UK)· London, United Kingdom
10. Business Development InternMay 2012 — Jul 2012

    Ogilvy & Mather· London, United Kingdom

Education

• altMBA
  · Business, Management and StrategyPresent
• Wilfrid’s Business School UK
  A-Levels · Business, English and Information TechnologyPresent
• Bournemouth University
  Bachelor's degree · Marketing and BusinessPresent

About

Joseph is a senior growth strategy and commercial leader with deep experience originating strategic partnerships and investment opportunities across the GCC and globally. With over nine years on the ground in the UAE, Joseph has built a strong reputation for driving enterprise growth, forging high-impact commercial alliances, and collaborating directly with C-suite executives across diverse sectors including Fortune 500 firms, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and government entities. As Senior Director for the GCC at Mach49, Joseph leads business development and client expansion across the region, orchestrating strategic initiatives that position Mach49 as a catalyst for growth, innovation and investment. He plays a pivotal role in cultivating relationships with top-tier stakeholder

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