Alessandro Cataldo is the CEO of the agrifood vertical of Sinyar Holding , an important institutional investor in the UAE, as well as the CEO of Elite Agro Group, a major global integrated agrifood company. Alessandro is a member of supervisory boards in the agrifood sector and serves as the Chairman of Al Rawafed International. With a strong background in Agrifood, Consumer and Industrial Goods matured over 30 years in industry, private equity and advisory roles, Alessandro's career reflects a demonstrated track record in leading successful large-scale transformation initiatives, optimizing operational, commercial and financial performance in complex, global business environments, and executing M&A transactions across the deal lifecycle in domestic and global markets. He also brings deep corporate governance experience through his work with corporate boards, including strategy and information technology committees. In his tenure, Alessandro has become a central figure in the transformation of the agrifood industry as well as a respected subject matter expert on the topics of food security and regenerative agriculture, topics that also saw his direct involvement with the UNFCCC, CGIAR, the EU and several other governments focusing on agrifood policies. Prior to his current roles he worked with a global investment and advisory firm that focused on investing in and developing businesses in the Agrifood, Advanced Materials and Specialty Chemicals sectors, as well as over 15 years in advisory roles with EY, PwC and Accenture, where, as a Senior Partner, he focused on leading and advising global industry players, strategic buyers and private equity firms on innovation, operational and business strategy matters, as well as leading the delivery of successful large-scale business change, restructuring, value creation and M&A programmes across the world.