Founder, The World Impacteurs, UAE

Ismail Tekin is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in leadership positions across both the private and public sectors. His career spans over 15 years, with a specialized focus on international relations, business development, and the cultivation of growth markets. He possesses a global perspective, underscored by ambition and a broad vision. His leadership is marked by strong capabilities and a commitment to delivering value within any organization. Notably, Ismail has a profound understanding of both local and international Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Communities.His international engagements have included fruitful relationships with impact funds, venture capitalists, family offices, and private wealth entities. His expertise encompasses roles in senior management, including Board and C-level positions. Ismail’s areas of proficiency include business development, strategic planning, goal setting, profit and loss oversight, managing large teams, and overseeing tendering processes, all supported by a strong technical foundation.Ismail’s professional journey has predominantly been in international markets, covering regions such as North America, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Turkey, India, and the Asia-Pacific. For the past 12 years, he has been primarily focused on the Middle East, based in the United Arab Emirates, and has garnered substantial experience across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. For the past 10 years, he has been Managing Director at a family owned pet care business based out of Dubai, with activities across e-commerce, veterinary services, large scale events and strategic partnerships.