Saidja Drentje

Partner at CAA Portas | Designing and scaling global sports ecosystems across policy, assets, events, and investment

20.5 yrs experienceManagement Consulting

Apr 2023Added 2 days ago

The move

MoveMercer Middle East → Portas Consulting

TitleHead EMEA | Organization Development and Effectiveness Practice → Partner, CAA Portas

LocationDubai → United Arab Emirates

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE12.7

Total experience20.5 years

Partner, CAA PortasApr 2023 — Present
Portas Consulting· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Founder and CEO (Oasis) Club Padel DubaiJul 2021 — Oct 2023
Club Padel Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
Head EMEA | Organization Development and Effectiveness PracticeSep 2019 — Sep 2021
Mercer Middle East· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Director Of AnalyticsJan 2018 — Aug 2019
AAgriculture Transformation Agency I UN World Food Programme I Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation· Addis Ababa· Full-time
Lead Public Private PartnershipJul 2016 — Dec 2017
World Bank Group· Mumbai Area, India· Contract
Director Strategy and SustainabilityJan 2013 — Dec 2015
Magic Bus India Foundation· Mumbai Area, India· Full-time
Engagement ManagerMar 2007 — Jul 2012
McKinsey & Company· Dubai· Full-time
Summer AssociateMay 2005 — Sep 2005
Strategy&· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands· Full-time
Project Team LeadNov 2004 — Feb 2005
United Nations· Antananarivo, Madagascar· Contract
Senior Manager Global SyndicationsApr 2002 — Apr 2004
Fortis Bank· Rotterdam Area, Netherlands· Full-time

UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
DBA · Business ResearchDec 2024 — Dec 2026
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science · Economics and International Relations1996 — 1999
Lincoln Memorial University
Bachelor's degree · Business Administration and Management, General1995 — 1996
Harvard Business School
Executive Education2020 — 2020
Columbia Business School
MBA · Business Administration and Management, General2004 — 2006
Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town
Master of Business Administration - MBA · MBA exchange program (semester)2005 — 2005
Johan Cruyff Institute
Master's degree · Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementOct 2023 — Dec 2025