A visionary leader and a seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience in the Banking, IT industry and Family Business. He has extensive expertise in Board Membership, Islamic Banking, Wholesales & Consumer Banking, Risk Management, Finance, Operation & Technology, Sales & Distribution and Business Development. Serves in various boards of companies and is actively involved in various startup companies and is a co-founder of Blink.
Currently, he is an advisor to the Group Chairman of Alserkal Group and serves as an Independent Board Member. His expertise lies in devising impact and commercial strategies, working with government leaders and private sectors. Works extensively with various ministries in future technologies, circular economy, and sustainability of family businesses by training NextGen on Venture Studio Module. On the advisory board of UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and other entities.

He is on the Board of Director / Advisory Board:
– UAE Ministry of Economy – Circular Economy Committee
– UAE International Investors Council
– Middle East Energy
– MENA Power Projects
– MIT Sloan CIO Council
– Cybersecurity Global
– The Optimisation Hub
– Chairperson – Star International School & Copperstone Education
– Impact Investing Solutions
– Impact Boards Emerging Markets

Has worked at Citigroup for over 14 years where he assumed various senior roles. Post that he worked as the Chief Risk Officer at Dubai Bank. And then as Group Head of Islamic Banking at Emirates NBD and served as Group Head Chief Operating Officer for Wholesale Banking. He has been honored with numerous Global Awards. Currently pursuing his doctorate in AI driven sustainability.

Dr. Lamont O. Repollet is a nationally recognized leader in education, policy, and institutional transformation, with over 30 years of experience spanning public and private pre-K to post-secondary education. Renowned for his expertise in reimagining education, Dr. Repollet has spearheaded groundbreaking initiatives that enhance student success, improve institutional culture, and elevate academic outcomes. His leadership is defined by a commitment to innovation and access, positioning him as a leading voice in shaping the future of education. 

As the President of Kean University, a distinguished R2 University and New Jersey’s Urban Research University, Dr. Repollet leads a diverse, majority-minority institution with over 18,500 students, a global presence in Wenzhou, China, and an annual operating budget of $250 million. He is the first Black President in the university’s history, joining an elite group of only 14% of Black college and university presidents nationwide.