Alex Essaid is the Managing Partner of RASD, a premier executive search firm founded in 1989. Based in Dubai, he leads high-stakes board and C-suite mandates across the GCC, specifically in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. Alex specializes in navigating generational and transformational change for multi-billion-dollar private, listed, and sovereign enterprises. His work often involves seating independent directors to sharpen board oversight and building leadership teams for multinationals entering the Gulf market. A respected voice in the industry, he represents RASD on the AESC EMEA Council, ensuring Gulf perspectives influence global search standards. Since joining RASD in 2013, Alex has risen through the ranks from Researcher to Managing Partner, modernizing the firm�s technology and assessment frameworks. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Concordia University and previously co-founded a sustainable venture in Montreal.