Masaood Al Masaood
Chairman
Emirates Angels Investors Association
Overview
Masaood Al Masaood is a business leader with hands-on experience across automotive and energy. He helped transform Al Masaood Automobiles’ service operations and later joined the leadership team that led the company to a market-leading position in Abu Dhabi.
At Al Masaood Oil & Gas, he led restructuring and technology adoption aligned with ADNOC, supporting regional growth across the GCC and contributing to major initiatives — including participation in one of the world’s largest continuous 3D seismic surveys.
He is also active in international infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships, invests in early-stage ventures globally, and founded Emirates Angels Investors Association to advance angel investing, education, and mentorship in the UAE and beyond.
Education
Higher Colleges of Technology (Abu Dhabi)
BSc, Business Management (2003–2007)
Community
Partnered with Zayed Higher Organization to create a training and enablement program that led to the hiring of people of determination at Al Masaood Oil & Gas — integrating inclusion into core operations, not just CSR.
Career Timeline
- 2013 – present: Vice Chairman, Al Masaood Oil & Gas — restructuring, digitalization, and regional growth across UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Algeria.
- 2017 – present: Board Member, Al Masaood Group — strategic governance and diversification across business lines.
- 2012 – 2016: Deputy Managing Director, Al Masaood Automobiles — part of the leadership team that drove market-leading position in Abu Dhabi.
- 2008 – 2011: Service Center Manager, Al Masaood Automotive — led service transformation, award-winning operations, and significant revenue growth.
- Founder: Emirates Angels Investors Association — a non-profit created to educate, mentor, and connect angel investors and entrepreneurs in the UAE.
Focus & Interests
- Operational optimization and digitalization — bringing advanced technology into legacy industries.
- Angel investing and early-stage company building, locally and globally.
- Public-private partnerships and strategic infrastructure initiatives.