Arvind Ramamurthy

Arvind Ramamurthy serves as Chief Market Development Officer at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE's leading international financial center. He leads strategic initiatives to expand the financial center's global reach and attract international businesses. Under his leadership, ADGM has emerged as one of the most coveted financial districts, with his role primarily responsible for driving ecosystem development, new business growth, customer journey and strategic client growth initiatives.

During his 20+ years of experience in strategic corporate finance across emerging markets, Arvind's expert contributions included the execution of multiple projects such as complex transformations, restructuring activities, M&As and principal investments. He holds the ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) qualification and possesses expertise spanning regulatory frameworks, business development, and cross-border financial services. Arvind is also a Board member and independent Audit committee member for several Abu Dhabi and global entities, and serves as a member of the investment committee at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO).

Career history

• Chief Market Development Officer, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
• Senior positions at Gulf Investments
• Senior positions at Deloitte
• Senior positions at Abu Dhabi General Secretariat of the Executive Council
• Senior positions at Abu Dhabi Department of Finance
• Senior positions at ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company)

What Arvind Ramamurthy could bring to Chief Market Development Officer at ADGM: With extensive experience in strategic corporate finance, M&A execution, and regulatory frameworks across emerging markets, combined with his deep institutional knowledge of Abu Dhabi's government and investment ecosystem, Ramamurthy brings proven capability in positioning financial centers competitively and attracting multinational institutions. His track record expanding ADGM's global reach and his current investment committee role at Abu Dhabi Investment Office position him to drive both business development and cross-border financial growth initiatives in one of the region's fastest-growing financial hubs.