
Sameer Ahmed
Associate Partner, CAA Portas | Sports Strategy
The move
MovenPlan → CAA Portas
TitleStrategy Director (and interim Client Director) → Associate Partner, CAA Portas
LocationLondon → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE2.6
Total experience16.7 years
Career arc
- Associate Partner, CAA PortasNov 2024 — Present
CAA Portas· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Project ManagerOct 2023 — Nov 2024
CAA Portas· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Strategy Director (and interim Client Director)Jan 2023 — Oct 2023
nPlan· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Client DirectorJul 2021 — Oct 2023
nPlan· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Engagement Manager, AssociateSep 2018 — Jul 2021
McKinsey & Company· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
- MBA CandidateAug 2017 — Jun 2018
INSEAD· Paris Area, France
- Managing AssociateMay 2016 — Aug 2017
Linklaters· London, United Kingdom
- Associate, Energy and InfrastructureSep 2015 — May 2016
Linklaters LLP· London
- Associate, Energy and InfrastructureJul 2014 — Sep 2015
Linklaters LLP, New York· Greater New York City Area
- Associate, Energy and InfrastructureSep 2011 — Aug 2014
Linklaters LLP· Moorgate, London
- Trainee SolicitorSep 2009 — Aug 2011
Linklaters LLP· Moorgate, London
- InternJun 2008 — Aug 2008WWealth and Investment Management at Barclays· Canary Wharf, London
- InternJul 2007 — Aug 2007
Linklaters· Moorgate, London
- InternJun 2007 — Jul 2007
Hogan Lovells· London, United Kingdom
Education
- INSEADMaster of Business Administration - MBA · Business Administration and Management, General2017 — 2018
- Bolton School, Boys Division1998 — 2005
- INSEADMaster of Business Administration - MBA · Business Administration and Management, General2017 — 2018
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Bachelor of Laws - LLB · Law2005 — 2008
- College of Law, MoorgateLegal Practice Course · Law2008 — 2009
Top skills
Service DeliveryLegal ResearchProject ManagementBankingProject FinanceNegotiation