Paul O'Brien

Career arc

1. Chief Development OfficerJun 2023 — Present

   Modon· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Chief Development OfficerDec 2020 — Mar 2023

   شركة وسط جدة للتطوير | Jeddah Central Development Company· Full-time
3. Chief Development OfficerNov 2017 — Oct 2020

   Majid Al Futtaim· Sultanate of Oman· Full-time
4. Consultant Advisor (Director)Dec 2015 — Nov 2017

   Hunter Cuneo· Greater Los Angeles Area· Full-time
5. Chief Executive OfficerJun 2013 — Nov 2015

   Al Rajhi Holding Group - The Land Qatar· Qatar· Full-time
6. Head of Development – Middle East (17 years with Lend Lease)May 2012 — May 2013

   Lend Lease· UAE· Full-time
7. Consultant Advisor (Director)Feb 2010 — Apr 2012

   O'Bjective Consulting Pty Ltd· Sydney, Australia· Full-time
8. Deputy Managing Director – Cape Town, South AfricaApr 2009 — Jan 2010

   Limitless LLC· Dubai and South Africa· Full-time
9. Business Development Director & Acquisitions - EuropeJun 2008 — Jul 2009

   Limitless· Dubai and South Africa· Full-time
10. Business Development Manager & Acquisitions – Russia & the CISMay 2007 — Jun 2008

    Limitless· Dubai and South Africa· Full-time
11. Head of Development Management - UAEJul 2006 — Apr 2007

    Lendlease· Dubai and Austra· Full-time
12. Deputy General Manager – NSW / ACT, AustraliaJul 2005 — Jun 2006

    Lendlease· Australia· Full-time
13. Project Director – Nelsons Ridge, Sydney, AustraliaMay 2002 — Jun 2005

    Lendlease· Australia· Full-time
14. Operations Manager – Regional North AustraliaJun 2000 — May 2002

    Lendlease· Australia· Full-time
15. Project Director – Townsville, AustraliaFeb 1999 — Jun 2000

    Lendlease· Australia· Full-time

Education

• University of South Australia
  Bachelor of Town Planning1989 — 1991
• University of South Australia
  Graduate Diploma of Urban and Regional Planning1991 — 1993
• Deakin University
  Master of Business Administration - MBA · Business, Management & Marketing1999 — 2002

About

A Global Chief Executive Officer / Chief Development Officer across the Property and Real Estate Sector, I possess 28 years C-Suite executive experience gained geographically across Dubai, Oman, Qatar, USA, South Africa, Russia and the CIS, Europe and Australia. Academically qualified with a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Town Planning and a Graduate Diploma of Urban and Regional Planning, my project scope comprises Master Planned Mega City Developments, Multi High-Rise Towers, Mixed Use Residential Developments, Residential Resorts, Golf Courses, Marinas, 5-Star Hotels and Game Parks for assets valued up to USD5 Billion. A strategic leader, my expertise spans Acquisitions, Portfolio Maximization Strategies, Restructuring, Business Turnarounds, Master Planning, Profit a

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