White Falcon Holdings: Growing Wealth, Shaping Futures
White Falcon Holdings is powered by an international team of seasoned professionals with extensive experience across various industries.
Our team comprises global business leaders with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, ensuring innovative solutions and exceptional service.
This diverse and dynamic group is dedicated to driving growth and excellence, leveraging their collective experience to navigate challenges and seize opportunities worldwide.
White Falcon Holdings: Leadership Team
Mr M. Saqib Ishaq
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Saqib's (MBA) career has transcended borders, with a distinguished presence in over 13 nations, and a comprehensive background in banking, global projects, and operational management, having held esteemed directorship roles and influential advisory positions. Saqib has worked closely with private companies from the Gulf & Asia, strategically planning advancements in appropriate markets.
Saqib became the global business development director of a private family office within the gulf, overseeing projects well over 3 Billion USD - prioritizing innovation in developing and underdeveloped markets worldwide. In industries, such as agriculture, energy, finance, real estate, and nation-building at both macro and micro levels. Saqib effectively executed the plan and implementation of a multiple subsidiary expansion within the private family office (Holding group), whilst co-managing the private equity subsidiary with a book value of over 4.5 Billion USD.
Presently, Saqib's unwavering focus lies in ventures that elevate living standards and enhance the quality of life, reflecting his profound commitment to making a positive impact on society.
Back Office
White Falcon Holdings' back office consists of international business leaders from diverse industries, unified by their combined expertise and extensive experience. Guided by the conviction that every challenge has a solution, our team is dedicated to addressing obstacles with innovative and effective strategies.
We integrate hands-on expertise with advanced technological solutions to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and achieve exceptional results. This robust foundation enables us to provide exceptional service and maintain the highest standards of excellence in all our ventures.
Mr Daniel J. Burke
Dan brings 25 years of experience in financial services and private equity to White Falcon Holdings. As an accomplished board member and director, Dan has a proven track record in the financial services and banking industries, having worked extensively across Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Before joining White Falcon, Dan served a London-listed financial group, reporting directly to the Chairman and CEO, where he was responsible for creating liquidity on global stock exchanges. His leadership experience includes serving as CEO of Auto Test, a P2P Uzbekistan-wide licensing and banking program, where he reported directly to ministers at the president’s table and worked closely with all levels of government and law enforcement. Dan was also the Institutional Director for Treasury Group (now Pacific Current Group: PAC) in London. He established the European and London offices and led the global sales team, increasing funds under management from $12 billion to $60 billion. Dan was instrumental in merging Treasury Group with Northern Lights, a US multi-boutique fund manager, which now manages over $200 billion. He also founded a global fund administration platform, which was later sold to Equity Trustees and now operates as their global fund platform. Over the years, Dan has successfully founded and exited numerous businesses to private equity.
Dan holds a Master of Commerce in International Business from The University of Sydney and is a recipient of the prestigious University Blue award. He is also an Olympic silver medallist in rowing and a Life Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
H.E Sheikh Saoud M.J. Al Thani
Founder
Sheikh Saoud Al Thani is a distinguished entrepreneur and philanthropist renowned for his visionary leadership. Sheikh Saoud's entrepreneurial spirit is matched by his commitment to philanthropy, driven by a profound desire to make a positive impact on the world. His initiatives reflect a deep understanding of both global markets and the local needs of his community, embodying a vision to add substantial value to the world.
Sheikh Saoud has operated in developments globally, privately and professionally in many countries. Early on, Sheikh Saoud family office projects encompassed; Agriculture, Finance, Logistics, Real Estate, Healthcare and ICT at Qatar controlagency. Sheikh Saoud has successfully implemented agricultural projects in Sudan near the Pyramids of Meroë - aiming to distribute locally & Internationally. Sheikh Saoud has also provided duty at Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (QIA), working alongside, and supporting the management of a portfolio of over 400 Billion USD, with a primary focus on diversifying investments globally, from emerging markets to first-world countries.
Sheikh Saoud studied in the UK. He is also a very keen sports enthusiast and enjoys travelling the world.