Partner, Octobiz
Aurelio Doetsch
Development executive for real estate, construction and investment-driven companies. More than 25 years of international leadership across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

About Aurelio
Aurelio is an entrepreneurial, profit-focused executive with more than 25 years of progressive leadership in real estate development, business development, investment planning, construction, engineering and general management. As former Chief Development Officer and Vice President he was responsible for international portfolios and programs up to US$1.5 billion.
He is recognized for strategic vision, disciplined execution and ESG-focused governance. He combines technical, financial and operational expertise to manage risk, scale organizations and create long-term value for investors and owners in complex, fast-growing markets.
- Roles
- Chief Development Officer, VP Operations, project and business development
- Industries
- Real estate development, construction, civil engineering and investment
- Portfolio scale
- Up to US$1.5 billion
- Regions
- Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Available worldwide.
- Profiles
- Octobiz team
Experience
Career focus
- Chief Development Officer and Vice President
Responsibility for international portfolios and programs up to US$1.5 billion. Translated board and shareholder strategy into investment decisions, business plans, governance frameworks and delivery outcomes. - Investment and commercial management
Feasibility studies, pro-forma analysis, highest-and-best-use reviews, business planning, cash-flow reporting, budgets, risk-return targets and investment committee submissions. - Portfolio and delivery governance
Directed complex developments from acquisition and approvals through design, procurement, construction and commissioning to operational start-up. - Business development and partnerships
Built executive relationships across the public and private sectors and negotiated partner, joint venture, consultant, contractor, operator and client agreements. - Executive stakeholder leadership
Worked with boards, shareholders, investors, equity partners, government authorities, operators and multidisciplinary teams to resolve risks and accelerate decisions. - Regions
More than 25 years of progressive leadership across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
Key competencies
- Strategic development leadership
- Investment and commercial management
- Business development, partnerships and joint ventures
- Portfolio and delivery governance
- Risk, ESG and compliance (HSE, quality, audit)
- Cross-functional team leadership
Education and certification
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Hawaii at Manoa. - Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Germany. - ESG Diploma
The Corporate Governance Institute. - Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Project Management Institute.
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI®)
- VDI, the Association of German Engineers
Confidential · Senior-led · Fixed fee to start
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