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Manuel D Schneider, Director - Asset Management & Investments

Manuel D Schneider

Director - Asset Management & Investments·Katara Hospitality

Qatar

Master's degree, MBA candidate

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 1 months

Director - Asset Management & Investments

April 2019 - Present

Katara Hospitality

Doha, Qatar

April 2019 - Present

Overseeing all aspects of the Middle Eastern, African and Asian asset portfolio with a focus on long-term performance improvement,
reporting to the Chief Asset Management Officer and Group CEO.
▪ Current portfolio responsibility includes 14 hotels and asset developments with a combined market capitalization of USD 6.8 billion.
▪ Successfully maintained positive EBITDA results for the portfolio during the COVID-19 crisis, while streamlining operational costs.
▪ Restructuring of the operational department and implementation of an asset management strategy to create an asset-owner holding
structure, oriented on international best practices.
▪ Member of the Tender Committee.
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Management

Finance and Investment Manager

February 2018 - March 2019

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)

United Arab Emirates

February 2018 - March 2019

Responsible for hospitality / real estate finance and investment projects across the MENA region providing advice to institutional,
governmental and private investors throughout their real estate portfolios.
▪ Asset management, market opportunity identification, return optimization, asset repositioning, divestments, yield and profitability
analysis, conduct real estate transactions, investment analysis, capital structuring, location assessments, yield management and
development advisory.
▪ Pursuit and
Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Consultant

August 2014 - February 2018

Real Estate Finance

August 2014 - February 2018

Part of a MENA-wide team of real estate experts advising on matters of real estate transactions across all asset classes, with a core
competency on hospitality and tourism products, policy agendas and strategic development initiatives.
▪ Financial underwriting assignments for family offices, institutional investors and governmental authorities
(asset management, financial feasibilities, real estate valuations, highest-and-best-use analysis, site analysis and market assessment, risk
management and master planning);
▪ Capital analysis and structuring for hospitality and tourism projects with regards to client strategies and development agendas; and
▪ Program and critique (hospitality) real estate developments for single and multi-purpose use across Middle East and North Africa.
▪
Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Associate and Senior Executive Function for Qatar

July 2013 - August 2014

T.R. ENGEL GROUP / T.R. ENGEL GROUP

South Boston, United States

July 2013 - August 2014

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Asset Management Consultant

August 2012 - June 2013

August 2012 - June 2013

Job role:
Information Technology

Marketing and Events Manager

July 2011 - June 2012

SALT & PEPPER EVENTS

United Arab Emirates

July 2011 - June 2012

Managed execution of events relating to promotional activities and product launches for Phillip Morris International, BMW Middle East, MINI
Middle East and General Motors.
Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Assistant Concierge

July 2011 - January 2012

BURJ AL ARAB HOTEL, JUMEIRAH GROUP

United Arab Emirates

July 2011 - January 2012

Worked in a fast-paced team environment to facilitate high-profile guest requests.
MEYDAN, DUBAI WORLD CUP 2011 (Dubai, U.A.E.
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Store Operations Manager

February 2010 - September 2010

STARBUCKS CANADA

Canada

February 2010 - September 2010

Responsible for store performance and operations at three (3) stores in downtown Toronto.
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Assistant

September 2009 - January 2010

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Canada

September 2009 - January 2010

Managed volunteers, oversaw progress of construction, negotiated with wholesalers.
Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Administration

Assistant Front Office Manager

July 2007 - August 2009

WUNDERLAND KALKAR HOTELS & RESORT

July 2007 - August 2009

Managed front office staff, oversaw department accounts, conducted staff training, performance reviews and budget provision reports.
Job role:
Management

Education

Hec Paris In Qatar

June 2022

June 2022

Master's degree, MBA candidate

Qatar

MBA candidate

The Emirates Academy Of Hospitality Management

July 2013

July 2013

Bachelor's degree, International Hospitality Management

United Arab Emirates

GPA (point): 3.81 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.81 out of 4

In academic association with École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Switzerland.

Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration

June 2013

June 2013

Master's degree, Asset Management & Investments

United States

GPA (point): 3.85 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.85 out of 4

▪ Consultant for International Student Affairs, Cornell University Student Advisory Board ▪ Executive Manager Special Projects, Hotel Ezra Cornell Hospitality Leadership (HEC) ▪ Cornell University Real Estate Club and Lifetime Member Cornell Hotel Society (CHS)

Skills

Financial Advisory
Expert
Financial Advisory
Expert
Portfolio Management
Expert
Portfolio Management
Expert
Real Estate Finance
Expert
Real Estate Finance
Expert
Hospitality Management
Expert
Hospitality Management
Expert
Asset Management
Expert
Asset Management
Expert
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Expert
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
FINANCE
Expert
FINANCE
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
FOCUS
Expert
FOCUS
Expert
FRONT OFFICE
Expert
FRONT OFFICE
Expert
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
Expert
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
Expert
OPTIMIZATION
Expert
OPTIMIZATION
Expert
Financial Advisory
Expert
Financial Advisory
Expert
Portfolio Management
Expert
Portfolio Management
Expert
Real Estate Finance
Expert
Real Estate Finance
Expert
Hospitality Management
Expert
Hospitality Management
Expert
Asset Management
Expert
Asset Management
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

German

Native Speaker

Italian

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