Nael Mustafa

CEO at GFH Partners

Speaker

Nael Mustafa, CFA, is the Chief Executive Officer of GFH Partners Ltd. He brings over three decades of experience in real estate investment, capital markets, and financial services across global and regional institutions.

Since joining GFH in 2020, Nael has led the expansion of its real estate platform across the United States, Europe, the GCC, and Asia. Under his leadership, GFH Partners has grown to manage more than US $6.5 billion in assets, with a portfolio spanning logistics, medical office buildings, student and senior housing, and digital infrastructure.

He has been instrumental in developing both institutional and retail investment products, building a diversified capital base that supports scale, resilience, and investor alignment. Nael’s investment philosophy is rooted in a dynamic, thematic approach, deploying capital into sectors supported by structural demand and demographic shifts, with a focus on value-add returns and long-term performance.

Prior to joining GFH, he held senior roles at SICO Bank, BNP Paribas, and TAIB Securities, leading mandates in M&A advisory, structured finance, and capital raising.

Nael holds a B.Sc. in Accounting & Finance from the University of Bahrain, an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, and is a CFA charterholder. He is a regular speaker at global real estate and investment forums, sharing insights on thematic investing, capital formation, and strategic growth in evolving markets.