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.

Aurelio Doetsch
Profile

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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