Solitaire brings a unique approach to understanding the luxury customer

OUR TEAM

  • David Jackson, Chairman

    David Jackson Chairman

    Former Chief Executive Officer, Istithmar World (Dubai Sovereign Wealth Fund)

    Hospitality Acquisitions: Kerzner International, Atlantis the Palm, One & Only, Mandarin Oriental New York, W properties (Union Square, Washington DC, Bangkok, Koh Samui)

    Luxury Goods: Barneys New York (Deal of the Year, Institutional Investor), Loehmann’s , former executive at Saks Fifth Avenue

    10 years on Wall Street (Lehman Brothers, Marco Polo Capital)

    Named on list of “50 Global Movers; the most influential people in global private equity,” by Private Equity International; “100 Most Powerful People in New York Real Estate” by The New York Observer

    MBA from Yale School of Management; BA from Princeton University

  • Gable Gao
    Partner

    Over 25 years of experience in investment banking and private equity in North America, Middle East and the Far East

    Managing Partner, Member of the Investment Committee, ZheJiang United Investment Group

    Group Assistant President and Managing Director, Fosun Group; Head of Fosun Capital Group

    Managing Director and Head of Greater China, Istithmar World

    Senior Vice President and Head of Syndication, Dexia Credit Local New York

    Other senior investment banking positions held at WestLB, Chase Securities, Lehman Brothers.

    MBA from Yale School of Management, BA (Summa Cum Laude) from Saint Mary's University

  • Rana Jamshed
    Partner

    Over twenty years of experience in global transactions and product development across real estate, hospitality, luxury consumer goods, entertainment and education sectors

    Former Head of Product Development and Director of Hospitality Transactions, Istithmar World

    Former Senior Executive, Shuaa Capital, KPMG and Merrill Lynch

    Economics and Hospitality Professor, Vancouver Premier College of Hotel Management

    Founder and designer of award winning fashion line, Polka Dot Cat (www.polkadotcat.com)

    Rana holds an MBA and a BSBA from the American University of Sharjah as well as international and global teaching certificates; she is currently completing her Ph. D. in Finance, with a concentration on the digital asset industry.

  • Fadi Marouf
    Partner

    Seasoned real estate & private equity professional with extensive experience in cross-border transactions in US, UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East

    Currently sits on investment committee for the Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund Accelerator

    Middle East and North Africa Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction Advisory Leader for EY

    Director and Head of Investment at Meraas Capital; acquisitions included partnership with Goldman Sachs and Boston Properties to acquire four prime New York office buildings including General Motors Building and adjacent Apple Store--total transaction value of US$4 billion

    Director of Transactions--Real Estate, Istithmar World

    Masters in Accounting and Finance from The London School of Economics; BBA from the American University of Beirut