Dorian Barag

Chairman, WEIHENG International @ WHES Energy Storage Systems

About

Dorian Barag is an investor and entrepreneur focused on breakthrough technologies in high-growth markets. Over the course of his career he has managed multiple funds and corporate portfolios across the technology, renewables, natural resources and financial services sectors. Dorian has a long track-record of creating and unlocking value in dozens of investments and exits across Europe, the Middle East, China and Africa. Educated at Yale (JD), Oxford (MA), and UCLA (BA), he has expertise across numerous disciplines, having begun his career as a management consultant (BCG) and corporate attorney (Skadden Arps) focused on financial services and technology. He serves on the boards of public and private companies in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Country

City

United Arab Emirates

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Investments, Management, Corporate Development, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Finance, Investment Banking

Experience

Chairman, WEIHENG International

WHES Energy Storage Systems

2023 - Present · 3 yrs

WEIHENG Energy Storage (WHES) is a world-leading manufacturer of integrated Battery Energy Storage Systems for utility, commercial & industrial, and residential use.

Founder & Managing Director

Indigo Global

2011 - Present · 15 yrs

Indigo Global is an investment and advisory firm focused on technology companies.

Managing Director, Middle East

SIGNET

2022 - 2025 · 3 yrs

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Signet is an asset manager and wealth advisor with broad and comprehensive expertise serving individual, family office and institutional clients globally.

Board Member and Investor

Irisity

2021 - 2025 · 4 yrs

Sweden

Irisity AB (Sweden: IRIS) is the leader in AI-driven video analytics for safety and security. Using AI and self-learning algorithms, Irisity we upgrade surveillance cameras from passive to proactive alarming devices.

Founder and Managing Partner

Frontier Strategic Capital

2019 - 2021 · 2 yrs

Hong Kong SAR

Frontier Strategic Resources is a private equity fund that invests in materials critical to new energy technologies including electric vehicles, renewable energy and power storage.

Board Member and Investor

Zwipe

2018 - 2021 · 3 yrs

Sweden

Zwipe (Sweden: ZWIPE) is a deep fintech company enabling battery-less, ultra-low-power, self-contained biometric authentication solutions for payment cards and wearable devices.

Board Member and Investor

Cipia

2016 - 2021 · 5 yrs

Acquired by Harman Automotive, a Samsung company Cipia Vision (TASE: CPIA) is a leader in computer vision AI for the automotive sector. We make cars better understand and predict people’s needs by leveraging the power of embedded computer vision AI.

Board Member and Investor

Alufer Mining Limited

2014 - 2021 · 7 yrs

Alufer Mining Limited is a mining and development company with significant interests in the Republic of Guinea, where it operates the country's leading bauxite mine.

Chairman of the Board and Investor

Agent Video Intelligence

2012 - 2021 · 9 yrs

Acquired by Irisity AB (Sweden: IRIS) Agent Video Intelligence is the leading global provider of open architecture video analytics, with deployments in smart city, transport hubs, critical infrastructure, and utilities in over 30 countries.

Managing Partner, GCI Fund and Board Member, KuangChi Science (HK: 439)

Kuang-Chi

2016 - 2020 · 4 yrs

Hong Kong SAR

The GCI Fund, established by the Kuang-Chi Group, is a fund focused on hi-tech industries including aerospace, communications, smart city technologies, and robotics. KuangChi Science (HK: 439) is a Hong Kong and Shenzhen based technology conglomerate with holdings across China and in North America, Israel and Europe. The company specializes in innovative communications hardware, smart city applications, meta-materials and aviation.