Drew Goldman

Drew Goldman serves as Global Head of Real Estate Investments at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds. He joined ADIA effective October 3, 2022, and is responsible for guiding and implementing the Department's strategy and overseeing its investment activities globally.

Goldman received an MA in Economics from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in 1993 and a BA from Connecticut College in 1992. Before joining ADIA, Goldman spent over two decades at Deutsche Bank starting in 1999 in the Real Estate Investment Banking Group (REIB). He became Head of REIB for the Americas in 2010, Global Head of REIB in 2013, and Global Head of Investment Banking Coverage and Advisory in 2019.

Career History

• Global Head of Real Estate, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (October 2022–present)
• Global Head of Investment Banking Coverage and M&A, Deutsche Bank, New York (2019–2022)
• Global Head of Real Estate Investment Banking Group, Deutsche Bank (2013–2019)
• Head of Real Estate Investment Banking Group for the Americas, Deutsche Bank (2010–2013)
• Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, and Investor Relations, Kerzner International (1997–1999)
• Investment banking roles, Bear Stearns & Co. and Paribas Corporation (five years prior to 1997)

During his tenure at Deutsche Bank, Goldman was credited with building the firm's global real estate, gaming, lodging and leisure investment banking business, including advising on Marriott International's buyout of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide in 2016. He worked in both banking and on the client-side, gaining valuable perspective from working with a former client.

What Drew Goldman could bring to Global Head of Real Estate at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority: Goldman's two-decade track record in building and managing large-scale real estate investment banking operations, combined with his experience advising on major hospitality and leisure acquisitions, positions him to strategically expand ADIA's global real estate portfolio. His background spanning both advisory and corporate finance, along with his tenure at luxury hospitality operator Kerzner International, provides valuable dual perspective for identifying and executing large-scale real estate investment opportunities across diverse asset classes and international markets.