Badr Al-Olama is the Director General at Abu Dhabi Investment Office — the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development arm responsible for driving economic diversification and sustainable growth.

As a former Mubadala executive, Badr managed a diverse portfolio of investments ranging from aerospace and defence, to healthcare services and satellite technologies. During his tenure at Mubadala, Badr held chief executive roles at Strata — the Arab world's first aerospace manufacturing facility, and at Hub71 — Abu Dhabi's tech startup incubator and accelerator. 

Over the past two decades, Badr has served extensively on a number of company boards in different parts of the world. More notable is his current chairmanship of both 7X (formerly known as Emirates Post Group) and the publicly-listed asset management and investment bank Shuaa Capital, and Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary Maqta Gateway, as well as his board membership with the Emirates Drug Establishment, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Yas Holding, and GEMS Education.

Nominated as a ‘Young Global Leader for the Middle East and North Africa Region’ in 2016 by the World Economic Forum, Badr began his career as a lawyer after graduating from both the UAE University and Harvard Law School.