The team driving the Miami Dubai Chamber’s Real Estate Division — connecting elite investors, developers, and property leaders across two of the world’s most dynamic markets to unlock strategic partnerships and high-value opportunities.
Co-Founders
Co-Founders
Chief Financial Officer | International Tax & Finance
Head of Partnerships
Head of Operations | Global Growth Strategy
Head of Family Office Advisory Committee
Global Advisors
Global Advisors
Global Partnerships
Biotech Vertical Head
Luxury Media & Strategy
Impact & Investor Relations
Health & Government
Global Marketing & GTM Strategy Advisor
Chamber Ambassadors
Chamber Ambassadors
Yolanda Perez is a Senior Vice President and International Wealth Advisor at Truist Wealth, where she is responsible for the development of relationships with international individuals, families and companies. Yolanda has over 20 years of experience working with high-net-worth clients in various roles throughout her career in North America and Europe. Prior to joining Truist, she held senior roles in prominent financial institutions in Miami, New York and London in their wealth management and investment banking divisions. She is fluent in Spanish andFrench and earned her LLM (Master of Laws) in international law, with a specialization in U.S. and transnational laws, from the University of Miami School ofLaw. She also graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of London in England and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University.She is a native of Montreal, Canada Yolanda serves as a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and is a member of numerous local community organizations, including the Finance & InvestmentCommittee of the Broward College Foundation Board and the Planned GivingAdvisory Board for the University of Miami. She is also RegionalDirector for LATAM for the Hedge Fund Association. Yolanda is passionate about financial literacy education and has done seminars and workshops for professional athletes in various sports and for organizations, such as the Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins and The Philadelphia Phillies.
Over 25 years of experience in operational efficiency and organizational success, leading growth initiatives, forging partnerships, and identifying new investment opportunities through his extensive industry knowledge and networks. Nick holds residency in both Miami, Florida, and Dubai, UAE. InMiami, Nick specializes in the alternative investments sector, with a focus on private credit and equity for commercial real estate projects, hard money, and alternative lending for businesses. In Dubai, he has established a thriving business consulting company, where Nick is recognized as a trusted advisor in company formation and structuring, legal assistance, and advisory services.Over the years, he has cultivated significant relationships with entities such asSovereign Wealth Funds, Private Multi-Family Offices, UAE Free zone Authorities,the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, the Dubai Land Department, and local business conglomerates. As the Regional Director for the Hedge Fund Association in Miami, Florida, Nick oversees operations in Dubai, UAE, and the Gulf Regions.His mission is to bridge various alternative financial sectors, including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, family offices, and service providers.Nick fosters collaboration among industry professionals to create a dynamic network that facilitates growth and innovation between the USA and UAE.
Intl’ Tax Partner, Gerson Preston. 25+ years of expertise in RE taxation, tech, sports & Ent. Tax planning for UHNWI, Structures for global corps & investors. Trusted advisor UAE & Gulf States. Intl’ finance law, University of Miami School of Law. Contributor to Wall Street Journal.
Based in Miami, FL, with 25+ years in risk management, insurance, and wealth advisory, specializing in bespoke solutions for global families, corporations, reinsurers, and captive insurers. A trusted advisor across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Former President & current Chairman of the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Inter-American Chapter. Board Member at Maison Kairos, a Family Office with roots in France & Mexico since 1824.
MBA with experience in Tier 1 Management Consulting to PE firms, including strategic enterprise growth and operations management. Successfully managed project teams both in the U.S. & abroad including rapid EBITDA enhancement, process/operations & portfolio optimization.
Samy is Founder and CEO of the Family Office Doctor and White Knight Consulting. He was formerly a Managing Director at JP Morgan Private Bank and led Family Office Solutions, EMEA. He also headed Emerging Europe and worked in Asset Management covering Turkey and Israel. Based in South Florida, he serves on local charitable boards, is a STEP member, FINRA arbitrator and mediator, and speaks English, French, and Italian.
Ambassador Gilbert Boustany has served as Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador-at-Large and Consul General in Miami since 2014, focusing on diaspora engagement and foreign direct investment. He also serves as Ambassador to the UAE, using both Miami and the UAE as strategic hubs to attract investment into the Caribbean. Appointed Dean of the Consular Corps in Miami in 2018, he promotes diplomatic collaboration and development through dialogue. A former real estate developer with a global network, Ambassador Boustany is committed to improving lives and giving back through service and philanthropy.
President & CEO of Crown MFO Participations and Crown MFO Gulf, a multifamily office strategic, operational, and investment platform focused on Saudi Arabia and the GCC. The platform advances Vision 2030–aligned opportunities across sectors—from advanced technology and manufacturing localization to cross-border, impact investments—often alongside Royal and leading GCC family offices. He also leads the MFO Global Partners ecosystem in the U.S. (~$27B) and the Multi Family Office Equity Partners private-equity investment club (~$19B).
Previously, he served as an advisor/executive board member to Saudi Crown Holdings (international partnerships for HRH family offices) and on the advisory board of TUS Holding’s TUS Park (global technology/infrastructure platform). His career includes senior finance and energy leadership roles, including KPMG Corporate Transactions (NYC), and multiple philanthropic/cultural board positions. He is a CPA (NY) and public notary, holds accounting and business degrees from UT Austin (highest honors), is an FEI Endurance world-ranked champion rider, and a Royal Knight of the Italian Crown.
A visionary technology executive and investor at the forefront of artificial intelligence and digital transformation. For over 15 years, he has forged powerful partnerships with global leaders, heads of state, and senior members of the U.S. administration to drive innovation that reshapes industries and accelerates sustainable growth.
Blending deep technical expertise with strategic influence, Leon is recognized for catalyzing high- impact collaborations between the public and private sectors, empowering organizations to harness AI and frontier technologies to define the future of enterprise and society.
Rose Satz is a visionary healthcare entrepreneur, investor, and biotech leader redefining how innovation bridges continents and communities. As CEO and Co-Founder of Advanced Innovative Partners (AIP), a U.S.-based biotech company pioneering next-generation radiopharmaceuticals and precision therapeutics, she is driving the future of patient-centered medicine. Rose’s journey into healthcare began over three decades ago when she transitioned from international business to the nuclear medicine field—at a time when few women held leadership positions in corporate healthcare. Her career since has been trailblazing. She earned FDA approval for a drug treating metastatic cancer pain, not from within a corporation, but as an independent entrepreneur. Since then, she has consulted for Johnson & Johnson, launched breakthrough diagnostic platforms, and helped introduce the first FDA-approved electronic cigarette. Her portfolio today spans oncology, infectious disease, rare pediatric disorders, and defense medicine. Beyond the lab, Rose has been a driving force in Miami’s emerging healthtech ecosystem, helping organize the city’s first healthcare-focused hackathon and championing the intersection of AI, biotech, and digital health innovation. As a Chamber Ambassador for the Miami–Dubai Chamber, Rose leverages her deep industry expertise and global network to connect investors and innovators across two rapidly growing health economies. For her, “health is wealth”—a belief that guides her mission to build bridges between the GCC and South Florida, fostering resilient and healthy communities through shared innovation.
A prominent businesswoman and strategic connector, she bridges North America and the Middle East, specializing in high-level business synergies and exclusive investment opportunities in real estate, luxury hospitality, and business. As President of LUXE Magazine and Exclusive Luxury Magazine (ELM), she highlights global opportunities and ultra-luxury leaders. A trusted advisor and regular at elite events, she collaborates with top investors, developers, and brands, focusing on strategic matchmaking to create lasting market value.
A global connector, capital strategist, and purpose-driven community builder working across investment, philanthropy, and cross-border collaboration. In 2025 alone, he traveled to 22 countries and 75+ cities—from Dubai to Zurich, Riyadh to Rome, Miami to Mexico City—curating high-level connections among investors, fund managers, philanthropists, family enterprises, and nonprofit leaders.
He specializes in uniting capital around causes and convening conversations that bridge private equity, real assets, and philanthropic innovation. Ethan has produced and co-hosted global gatherings—from “Roaring 20s” Family Office Weekends at Mar-a-Lago and Jets & Capital Summits (NYC, Miami, Utah) to private capital dinners, investor forums, and impact panels—alongside international speaking engagements on philanthropy, secondaries, real estate transformation, and blended capital models. His work activates investments that generate returns while driving systemic change, with a focus on rare disease research, housing transformation, anti-trafficking initiatives, and sustainable
development.
Douglas “Dewey” Dew Jr. is a strategic operator, civic leader, and entrepreneur who bridges clinical science, technology, and public policy to drive measurable outcomes. He leads initiatives to translate patented cognitive expert systems into scalable solutions that reduce administrative friction, expand clinical access, and generate real-world evidence—helping advance automation for prior authorization and medical-necessity decisioning while supporting defensible, guideline-aligned clinical documentation.
Beyond the private sector, he serves as the Mayor of Marineland, Florida City, leading efforts to revitalize infrastructure, expand eco-tourism and educational programs, and build sustainable community assets. He also advises organizations involved in international trade missions (including U.S. World Alliance and U.S. Mexa), connecting public and private stakeholders across health, technology, infrastructure, sustainability, and cross-border economic development.
Sacha Awwa is founder and owner of SAMG Marketing, a strategic consulting firm that enables organizations from high-growth tech startups to global enterprises to optimize marketing investment and drive measurable commercial impact across markets worldwide. With a philosophy rooted in stage-appropriate strategy over generic frameworks, Sacha and the SAMG team help clients navigate complex market dynamics with precision and clarity, translating strategic vision into scalable execution. Before founding SAMG, Sacha served with The New York Times and the Army National Guard, experiences that shaped a distinctive approach to disciplined execution, stakeholder alignment, and performance under pressure. After walking away from in-house roles to build an entrepreneurial venture from the ground up, Sacha brings authentic operational insight to every engagement, understanding the financial, strategic, and organizational challenges that define growth across business life cycles.
SAMG Marketing serves clients spanning technology startups, medical wellness, subscription-based models, and enterprise operations across multiple geographies. The firm’s methodology emphasizes data-driven customer intelligence over assumptions, authentic brand communication over corporate convention, and integrated strategic support that bridges positioning, go-to-market execution, and sustainable commercial growth. As author of the forthcoming book Empower Your Marketing, Sacha addresses the systemic misalignment that causes businesses to misallocate marketing capital without achieving commensurate returns. The work synthesizes practical frameworks and empirical client outcomes into actionable guidance for leaders navigating competitive complexity.
Fluent in Swedish and Arabic, Sacha brings cross-cultural fluency and global perspective to client engagements. Sacha’s work has been recognized with multiple Publishers Awards from The New York Times, an Honorary Recruiting and Retention Medal from the U.S. Army National Guard, a Silver Addy from the American Advertising Federation, and the CAC Creative Excellence Award for Top Integrated Cinema Advertising Campaign.
A global leader in philanthropy and strategic engagement, he has over 15 years of experience advising UHNWIs, family offices, and corporations on cross-border initiatives. As Business Development Director at CAF America, he facilitates high-value, globally compliant philanthropic investments. His work with UNDP and the Human Rights Foundation reflects a deep focus on sustainable development, policy, and lasting impact.
An accomplished entrepreneur and founder of MCS Mining, he specializes in AI, blockchain, and innovative crypto mining solutions for residential and commercial clients. With deep expertise in Layer 1 architecture and blockchain profitability analysis, he delivers tailored rigs and software backed by a strong background in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense.
