Strategic talent

Expert in Residence

Senior operators and domain specialists who embed within our laboratory on a rotating basis. Not consultants. Not employees. Strategic contributors who amplify our execution capability during critical engagements.

The role

Embedded expertise.
Time-bounded contribution.

Our Experts in Residence join for defined engagement periods — typically 3 to 12 months — bringing deep domain knowledge to specific client mandates or internal venture development. The model preserves independence while creating concentrated strategic value.

01Deepen capability

Contribute specialized knowledge to client engagements where domain expertise is the difference between good and decisive.

02Shape ventures

Inform the strategic direction of internally originated ventures during their formative validation phases.

03Transfer knowledge

Elevate the team's collective capability through structured knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving.

04Build relationships

Develop strategic relationships with our institutional client base — relationships that often outlast the residency itself.

Active search areas

Current focus areas

We actively seek Experts in the following domains. If your expertise sits at the intersection of multiple areas, we are especially interested.

Structure

Structure & terms

The EIR arrangement is designed to be attractive to senior operators who value independence but want access to meaningful engagements and institutional infrastructure.

Duration3–12 months

Defined engagement periods with clear expectations on both sides.

CommitmentFlexible

Part-time or full-time embedding, depending on the engagement mandate.

CompensationRetainer + upside

Monthly retainer with engagement-based performance incentives and venture participation.

IndependencePreserved

You retain your advisory practice, board seats, or other commitments. We structure around your reality.

Ideal profile

You are likely a fit if

You have 10+ years of deep operational experience in a relevant domain
You have held senior technical or strategic roles at organizations where decisions carried real weight
You are comfortable in environments that require discretion, cultural sensitivity, and institutional composure
You are attracted to concentrated, high-impact work rather than broad, low-depth consulting
You want access to Gulf-market opportunities without going solo
You think in systems, not features — and you can communicate that thinking to sophisticated audiences
Express interest

Begin a conversation.
No formal application.

Send us a brief overview of your background and the domain where you contribute most effectively. We respond to every inquiry personally. If there is a current or upcoming engagement where your expertise aligns, we will arrange a conversation.