Independent investment advisor · Dubai
An advisor shaped by partnership, built on trust.
I'm Imran Ahmad, founder of ATGICS, a boutique investment advisory in Dubai. For more than 17 years I worked in corporate BioPharma, where progress depends on partnerships that are honest, transparent and designed to widen access. Today I bring that same discipline to private-market investing.
Capital and partnerships decide who gets access, and who waits.
About me
An advisor who treats your capital as a personal responsibility.
Partnerships last only when they are honest. Trust is built through transparency, especially when the news is hard.
For more than 17 years I worked inside global BioPharma. My work, in many forms, was access and partnership: bringing the right people and capabilities together so that innovation could reach the people who need it.
When I began investing and advising on my own, I saw the same gaps in private markets. Capable investors and emerging fund managers often lacked a clear process, straight information and an advisor with nothing to sell them. In 2025 I founded ATGICS in Dubai to close that gap.
Experience
17+ years, global BioPharma
Education
EMBA, Finance
Based in
Dubai, UAE
01 / Where I practice
Based in Dubai. I work with investors across the UAE, the GCC and internationally.
Constant, hands-on exposure shows me what good looks like and what to walk away from. That depth is what I bring to your decisions.
Focus areas: Real estate, private equity, venture capital and alternatives. Conversations by video call, or in person in Dubai.
A front-row view of deal flow
- 100+Real estate projects under review across major developers in the UAE and the GCC
- 25+Growth startups in the pipeline and under evaluation
- 10+Startups under active advisory across BioTech, Life Science, FinTech, AI, Energy and EV, Longevity, DeepTech, Robotics and Space
- $500K–$100MCapital mandates under advisory
Figures as at October 2026
02 / Who I help
Clients I work with most often.
HNI and UHNI individuals, family offices, fund managers and corporate executives, each with a different goal and the same need for straight advice.
01
HNI and UHNI individuals
Your wealth working harder, with fewer surprises.
02
Family offices
Governance, discretion and an advisor with no inventory to clear.
03
Fund managers
A credible, repeatable fundraising process.
04
Corporate executives
A disciplined way to deploy capital and read the documents.
03 / How I help
The work, plainly described. Nine ways I help, in everyday language.
Each service explains who it is for, what is included and what to expect. No jargon, no sales pitch.
Investment Advisory
One independent voice across your private-market decisions.
Real Estate Advisory
UAE and GCC property, with delay risk planned for rather than ignored.
Private Equity Advisory
Funds, co-investments or direct deals: risk, liquidity and what you pay.
Venture Capital and Startup Advisory
Honest assessment from active deal flow, for investors and founders.
Alternative Investments
Where alternatives belong in your portfolio, and where they do not.
Portfolio Construction and Management
A portfolio designed to survive a downturn, not just a good year.
Fund Manager Fundraising Advisory
A repeatable, auditable process aimed at shortening the path to close.
Due Diligence and Document Review
The risks, and the questions to ask before you sign.
Impact and Health-Equity Lens
Widen access without lowering your standards.
04 / How we work together
A four-step process, built for the long term.
Most relationships start with a conversation, not paperwork.
Step 01
Discover
A confidential conversation about what you hold, what concerns you and what you want next.
Step 02
Diligence and design
I review documents, model scenarios and write clear recommendations sized to your goals and risk capacity.
Step 03
Execute
Introductions, documentation and coordination with your lawyers, tax and banking partners.
Step 04
Monitor
Regular reviews and life-event check-ins so the plan stays current, not on a shelf.
Scope and timing are agreed with you in writing before work begins.
05 / How I am paid
Stated plainly, before anything is signed.
Three ways an engagement can be structured, so you always know what you are paying for.
Ongoing
Advisory retainer
A fixed, agreed fee for ongoing independent advice.
Defined scope
Project fee
A fixed fee for a defined piece of work, such as a diligence review or portfolio assessment.
Fundraising
Mandate-based fee
For fundraising mandates, with clearly stated terms and no hidden costs.
Independence: any financial interest I or ATGICS may have in a recommendation is disclosed in writing before you decide.
●Get started
Let's talk about what's on your mind.
The first conversation is complimentary, confidential and without obligation. We will cover what you hold, what concerns you and whether working together makes sense. No pitch, no pressure.
Complimentary, no obligation · Video call or in person in Dubai · Times shown in your time zone
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