Hadi Badri — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

CEO of Dubai Economic Development Corporation (DEDC), orchestrating Dubai's Economic Agenda D33 and attracting FDI and talent to the emirate.
Board Director of Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) and Chairman of the UAE Board of Directors of Network International.
Served as CEO of Emaar International, overseeing $1.5 billion in revenue and $0.4 billion in EBITDA, and Group Chief Strategy Officer at Emaar.
Former investment professional at The Carlyle Group and Dubai International Capital, and a Member of Investment Advisory Committees at Middle East Venture Partners (Venture Capital) and Carlyle MENA Partners (Private Equity).
Principal at Bain & Company, leading complex strategy and organization projects across various industries.
Honors graduate in Economics from Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA.

Biography

Hadi Badri is an experienced international CEO, Board Director, and business consultant. He currently serves as the CEO of Dubai Economic Development Corporation (DEDC), the economic development arm of Dubai, where he is mandated to orchestrate the delivery of Dubai's Economic Agenda D33 and attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and talent to the emirate. Additionally, he is a Board Director of Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) and Chairman of the UAE Board of Directors of Network International.