Tariq Rashad
Chairman of the Board
Managing Partner
Tariq is one of the main partners who founded RR1. Tariq has been serving in some local entities in the Arab Gulf Countries “GCC” since was graduated from Ain Shams University (Cairo – Egypt) in 1980 as a civil Engineer till 2001. Since 1993 till now he is specialized in corporate financial services and business promotion planning.
Greg Gustin
Deputy Chairman of the Board
Chairman of The Ravenswood Group “TRG”
Managing Partner / CEO
Mr. Gustin began his career in the US Marine Corps, with primary role as Jet Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, and Advanced Tactics Instructor; he held numerous supervisory and administrative positions. He then achieved abundant accomplishments in the aerospace and defense sectors, saving hundreds of millions for both with his innovative solution for many projects. Thereafter, Mr. Gustin, enjoyed more than 30 years of successful business endeavors in the commercial sector with emphases on technology, corporate development and forming capital relations with the financial community. His unique technical background, coupled with his ability to analyze, describe and utilize new technologies, has provided several investment firms with the necessary insight in their due diligence process. His personal technical, financial and management experiences have often proved invaluable to his clients; he has been engaged by several governments worldwide and numerous firms to assist in various segments of Corporate Growth for both start-up and mature organizations. He proudly serves as president for many of TRG’s subsidiaries and affiliates, including Lone Star International, Central Sun, Ravenswood Rigid 1, Essential Building Group, OPEX Energy, Dibaq, etc.
Drew Holt
Member of the Board, CFO
Drew has market experience in global finance: insurance, energy, healthcare, technology, banking, agriculture, engineering, research and development. He has worked with companies that range from single member LLCs to Fortune 100 companies. His expertise allows us to make informed fiscal decisions from a financing perspective and personally oversees every step of our various structured finance processes.
Dinesh Kewalramani
Member of the Board
GCC Regional Manager
Dinesh Kewalramani MBA, PMP, CCP, MIMarEST, MNI, is Techno-Commercial business acumen with an entrepreneurial spirit. He is proficiently qualified in Business Administration (MBA), Mechanical Engineering (Masters), Project Management (PMP), Cost Engineering (CCP). He has served in the private and government entities of Canada and UAE. Dinesh has forged alliances and strategic partnerships and is well versed with the industry insights, commercial awareness and market dynamics. As the Regional Manager, he has provided diverse services in several sectors including but not limited to Maritime, Energy, Engineering, EPC, Mining, Oil & Gas and being global funding partner. Dinesh is a sportsperson and has created new National Records, won various gold, silver and bronze medals. He also served as a Technical Official in National Games. Dinesh’s professional memberships include: Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology – UK & UAE. AACE International (The Authority for Total Cost Management) – USA & UAE. The Nautical Institute – Canada, UK & UAE. Project Management Institute – Canada, USA & UAE. PMI Khaleeji Chapter – UAE.
Ahmed Hamza
Member of the Board
Ahmed has been serving in some local entities in Egypt since was graduated from Alexandria University (Alexandria – Egypt) in 2009 as an architect. Since 2005 he was attracted to the stock market business. Now he is a specialist in the stock market and currency analysis.
Mariam Adel
Member of the Board
Mariam has been serving as an architect in some public and private sectors in Egypt with experience in planning, detailing, designing, coordinating and executing of projects since she was graduated from Faculty of fine arts -Alexandria University – Egypt in 2006. Since 2011 till now she joined RR1 and has been promoted to have a chair with experience in financial service and creating ideas for mega projects.