Moe Bakri

Head of Advisory - Saudi Arabia @ JLL

About

Real estate and infrastructure executive. Trusted advisor with solid experience in local and international markets. Strong track record in investment execution, value creation, and portfolio optimization. In my current role, I head JLL’s Advisory (SCON) business in Saudi Arabia. In my previous role with PIF, I have executed USD 2bn worth of direct (M&A) and indirect investments (Funds) alongside international, regional and local partners. Overall experience includes working for top tier institutional investors, Fortune 500 companies and single family offices. I thrive in leading teams, empowering people, and driving growth - combining a hands-on leadership style with a focus on long-term impact. Board observer, board member for several local and international companies and bodies. Interests include reading, architecture, basketball, sailing and golfing.

Country

Saudi Arabia

City

Riyadh

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Investment Management, Fund Management, Data Centers , Strategic Partnerships, Negotiation, Real Estate Investment, Quantitative Analytics, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Real Estate, Leadership

Experience

Head of Advisory - Saudi Arabia

JLL

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Saudi Arabia

- Project execution: real estate, digital infrastructure, data centres - Mandate: Complex real estate and infrastructure mega cities; Investment Strategies for Tier 1 and institutional investors - Oversight of Riyadh and Jeddah offices with c. 25 consultants

Guest Lecturer - AI and Data Centre Development

Alfaisal University

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Vice President / Expert - Investments & Portfolio Management

Public Investment Fund (PIF)

2022-9 - 2025-8 · 3 yrs

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

- Executed c. USD 2bn worth of transactions with a focus on fund investments, M&A and new company establishments - Focus on real estate, infrastructure and digital infrastructure

Senior Associate - Investments & Portfolio Management

Public Investment Fund (PIF)

2020-9 - 2022-10 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Saudi Arabia

Board Member

Harvard Alumni Real Estate Board: A Member of the Harvard Alumni Real Estate Organization

2022-11 - 2025-7 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Advisory Board Member

KTERIO

2023-7 - 2025-6 · 2 yrs

Florida, United States

Kterio built a proprietary building digital operating system (BDOS) that allows building owners for the first time to: Normalize all of the data so it can be viewed in a single unified platform – the Kterio BDOS platform Visualize all assets and systems in real time at the building and portfolio level Benchmark assets and extend their useful lives, identify problems immediately, and effectively monitor all of their building assets React to maintenance issues before they become problems (ie, need repair)

Associate (Investments)

Arc Ventures

2019-7 - 2020-8 · 1 yr 2 mos

New York, New York, United States

Multi-billion dollar Single Family Office investing in value-add, opportunistic and special situation real estate (Focus on NYC)

Teaching Assistant

Harvard University

2019-9 - 2020-2 · 6 mos

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Advanced Real Estate Finance

Manager - Consulting (Investment and Development Advisory)

JLL

2013-8 - 2018-7 · 5 yrs

Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific

Public and Private sector advisory (Middle East, Africa, Asia)

Education

Harvard University

Real Estate and the Built Environment (Finance & Investments track)

2018 - 2020 · 2 yrs

- Co-Chair: Harvard Real Estate Weekend 2020 - Panel Director on Real Estate Investments: Harvard Real Estate Weekend 2019 - Business Development / Career Officer: Harvard RED Club