Managing Director, Portfolio Strategy & Value Creation

Foreground LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground LLC seeks a Managing Director to oversee portfolio performance and lead strategic initiatives across investments. You will work with the investment committee on capital deployment, portfolio optimisation, and value creation plans, while managing relationships with portfolio company leadership and external partners.

The role also requires supporting fundraising, investor relations, and exit strategies, balancing investment discipline with operational insight in the UAE/GCC markets.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in investment management, private equity, or family offices.
• Strong governance maturity and stakeholder credibility.
• Board-level communication skills and commercial judgment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio performance and lead strategic investment initiatives.
• Collaborate with investment committee on capital deployment, portfolio optimisation and value creation plans.
• Manage relationships with portfolio company leadership and external partners; support fundraising and exit strategies.

Skills

Senior leadership

Portfolio oversight

Governance

Investor relations

Fundraising

Exit strategies

Job description

Foreground LLC seeks a Managing Director to oversee portfolio performance and lead strategic initiatives across investments. You will work with the investment committee on capital deployment, portfolio optimisation, and value creation plans, while managing relationships with portfolio company leadership and external partners.

The role also requires supporting fundraising, investor relations, and exit strategies, balancing investment discipline with operational insight in the UAE/GCC markets.