Sameer Ahmed
Partner
Sameer Ahmed is an Associate Partner at Portas, based out of our Dubai office. He serves clients globally, with a particular focus on the Middle East and European markets. Sameer has over 15 years of experience in professional services, having worked as a corporate lawyer at Linklaters LLP (London and New York) and as a consultant at McKinsey & Company (London). Prior to joining Portas, Sameer worked at a Google-funded artificial intelligence startup, as Head of Strategy and Director of Client operations. He is passionate about football, cricket, hockey, padel, hiking, and mountaineering.
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Sameer Ahmed currently serves as an Associate Partner at Portas, where he advises public and private sector clients on strategic projects across the sports sector. His most recent work includes advising a national Olympic committee on a high-profile, long-term partnership with an international sporting organization to create a new sporting IP, supporting a private multinational in exploring and negotiating a global sports sponsorship and developing a center of excellence for the bidding and hosting of international sporting events.
Sameer has over 15 years of experience in professional services. He started his career as a corporate lawyer, spending a decade at Linklaters LLP in London and New York. During this time he advised investors, sponsors, and governments on the construction, financing, and M&A of large-scale infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Following his MBA, Sameer worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company in London, focusing on strategy and transformation across various industries. Immediately prior to joining Portas, Sameer led client operations at one of the UK’s leading artificial intelligence startups before becoming the Head of Strategy.
Sameer holds an LLB Laws (Hons) from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MBA from INSEAD. In addition to his professional achievements, Sameer is passionate about sports and outdoor activities. He takes a particular interest in football, cricket and hockey, where he represented both school and university teams. Sameer is also an active padel player and enjoys hiking and mountaineering.