Luay Ahmadi

As Chief Investment Officer of Lamar Holding, Luay is responsible for developing and implementing the company’s investment strategy.
Furthermore, Luay takes the lead in securing financial resources for the company’s large-scale PPP/BOT projects and ventures, working closely with investors, financial institutions, and other stakeholders.
Additionally, Luay oversees the investments of Lamar Holding’s in its development and innovation verticals, ensuring that the company maintains its leading role in the Public Private Partnership space and remains ahead of the curve in terms of cutting-edge technologies and strategies.
As a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience in organizational development, restructuring, and investment banking, Luay has held various leadership roles throughout his career.
He has served as the Head of Investment Partners Group and Managing Director of SAFANAD.
Luay has also held multiple senior leadership positions at top institutions, including a dual role as CEO of GFH Capital and Chief Placement Officer for GFH Financial Group, where he oversaw placement, treasury and capital markets, corporate communications, and fund administration.
Additionally, he has held numerous senior roles as a Managing Director at Energy Capital Group, Deutsch Bank, UBS, and Citibank.
Leveraging his extensive technical knowledge and experience in closing large scale sophisticated transactions across diverse sectors such as real estate, oil and gas, and technology, Luay has played a pivotal role in formulating and executing Lamar Holding’s investment strategy.
This involves identifying promising investment prospects, conducting meticulous due diligence, and making informed investment decisions.
Luay holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science from the George Washington University.