Founding Board Director Global Family Office Development & Cross Border Wealth Ecosystem GCC Region

About the Role

DANA Elite Sales Club Holdings is seeking a Founding Board Director for Global Family Office Development & Cross Border Wealth Ecosystem to join as a Strategic Business Partner. This full-time role, based in Saudi Arabia, focuses on developing and expanding a cross-border family office and wealth ecosystem, with a strategic emphasis on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and international markets. The position involves building a business from the ground up, leveraging established relationships, international networks, and strategic resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and expansion of a cross-border family office business platform.
• Identify and engage established family offices, private investment offices, family businesses, and wealthy entrepreneurial families.
• Develop relationships with family office principals, family business owners, private wealth decision-makers, and next-generation wealth leaders.
• Facilitate international family office establishment, structuring, and expansion opportunities.
• Build strategic relationships with legal, tax, corporate services, wealth management, and professional advisory firms.
• Leverage an established network of HNWIs, UHNWIs, family offices, private investors, and influential business owners across the GCC.
• Identify opportunities for family offices and wealthy families to establish an international presence and diversify business interests.
• Participate in shaping the overall business strategy, commercial direction, and international expansion roadmap.
• Lead high-level negotiations and partnership discussions.
• Take joint ownership of business development, revenue generation, and long-term business growth.

Candidate Profile and Experience

The ideal candidate will bring established credibility, relationships, and execution capabilities, with over 10 years of experience. This role is suited for individuals with a proven track record in building, establishing, or managing family offices, facilitating cross-border wealth structures, and developing investment relationships.

• Proven experience in establishing, building, managing, or expanding family offices.
• Strong understanding of cross-border wealth management, family business structures, and international investment environments.
• Established relationships with HNWIs, UHNWIs, family office principals, and private investors.
• Strong business network across GCC countries, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
• Experience in international business development, investment partnerships, or private wealth ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to originate business opportunities and convert relationships into commercial partnerships.

Preferred Background

• Former or current Family Office Principal, Managing Director, CEO, Investment Director, or Strategic Business Development Director.
• Family office consultants, private wealth strategists, or international investment professionals.
• Entrepreneurs with an established GCC business network and access to wealthy business families.
• Professionals with experience connecting Middle Eastern investors with Singapore and Asian markets.

Partnership Structure

This is a full strategic business partnership with equity-based participation, not a salaried employment position. The successful candidate will become a full business partner with an equity-based participation structure, sharing strategic responsibilities, business development leadership, and long-term growth. There is no fixed monthly salary or guaranteed employment compensation. Equity allocation will be based on agreed contributions, responsibilities, commitment, business development performance, and partnership arrangements. The final equity structure, governance arrangements, capital contributions (if any), decision-making rights, and profit distribution will be discussed and documented in a formal partnership agreement.

Strategic Market Focus

Initial business development priorities include the GCC region (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman), with Singapore serving as a strategic international gateway to the Asia-Pacific region. The role involves connecting family offices, wealthy families, investors, entrepreneurs, and professional advisory partners across international markets.