Rafael Gonzalo

Rafael Gonzalo is a seasoned investment and advisory professional with over 30 years of experience across various asset classes and regions, including Europe, the US, Latin America, and the MENA region. He is currently the Founding Partner at REEM Partners, an asset management and advisory firm based in Abu Dhabi, which specializes in providing investment and strategic advice to institutional investors and corporations. He took on this role in May 2023.12

His professional background includes significant positions at notable firms such as Bain & Company, PwC, and Merrill Lynch. He has also been a Senior Advisor at LCM Partners, where he played a key role in managing over €5.5 billion in committed capital.12 Additionally, Gonzalo serves as a Private Equity & Venture Capital Professor at IE Business School, where he has been involved in executive programs related to private equity.2

Gonzalo holds an MBA in Finance from INSEAD and a degree in Finance from Universidad Complutense de Madrid. His expertise encompasses general management, investments, distressed debt, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic analysis.123