Dubai, United Arab Emirates – MBS Global Investments, the strategic investment arm of the Private Office of Sheikh Nayef Bin Eid Al Thani, has appointed two senior executives to spearhead its expansion and transformation into a multi-family office and next-generation investment platform.
The company named Billy Daly as Group Chief Investment Officer and Franck Lopez as Chief Investment Officer. The pair will oversee investment strategy, capital mobilisation, and the development of the Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC), positioned as the world’s first financial free zone dedicated to blockchain, digital assets, and tokenised real-world assets.
“The collective expertise of Billy and Franck is a rare combination of strategic foresight, institutional capital mobilisation, and financial innovation,” said Nadeem Hussain, Group CEO of MBS Global Investments. “Their ability to scale ventures from concept to billion-dirham realities is exactly what we need as we position MBS and MIFC as a next-generation financial hub that connects markets, drives innovation, and delivers long-term value on a global scale.”
Daly to lead global strategy
Billy Daly, a veteran of more than two decades in the UK, Europe, and GCC, has previously played key roles in the growth of Dubai Properties Group, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and Dubai Asset Management, part of Dubai Holding.
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In his new role as Group Chief Investment Officer, Daly will shape investment strategy across MBS Group’s portfolio, with particular focus on capital formation and the development of MIFC, while also expanding reach across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
“The opportunity to shape a new kind of financial hub anchored in innovation, sustainability, and cross-border connectivity is incredibly exciting,” said Daly. “MIFC represents a blueprint for how sovereign-backed initiatives can lead the next wave of global financial transformation.”
Lopez to focus on capital and investor engagement
Franck Lopez, newly appointed Chief Investment Officer, began his career in commodities trading and consulting at PwC, before leading and exiting two ventures to a large private equity firm and a listed company by age 30.
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He later managed multi-billion-dollar P&Ls in senior global roles and most recently contributed to the hypergrowth of AI company UiPath, where he oversaw US$2 billion in capital raises and its US$42 billion NYSE listing.
At MBS Global Investments, Lopez will work on development, capital structuring, and investor engagement strategy for MIFC.
“We are building a financial platform that combines innovation with governance to create new pathways and channels for capital flows across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, while shaping the future of blockchain, digital assets, and tokenized real-world asset markets,” Lopez said. “MIFC will set new standards in digital asset markets and sovereign-backed investment platforms.”
Strategic shift for MBS Global Investments
The MBS Global Investments leadership appointments mark a pivotal step in the company’s bid to create a future-ready investment ecosystem. The group aims to bridge institutional capital, sovereign initiatives, and ultra-high-net-worth family office investors through ventures such as MIFC.
Billy Daly and Franck Lopez’s combined leadership is expected to strengthen the firm’s capacity to deliver cross-border investment opportunities, expand access to emerging sectors, and support long-term capital growth strategies.
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