Executive Profile: Masinessa “Omar” Khattaly
Senior Geopolitical Advisor & Managing Director, Khattaly International Consulting
Masinessa “Omar” Khattaly is an American international advisory executive specializing in geopolitical risk mitigation, political economy analysis, and strategic market entry across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and the U.S. market. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised across the U.S., Libya, Europe, and Morocco, he provides institutional, corporate, and private clients with rare, firsthand insight into how Western policy intersects with regional markets.
Navigating Volatility: Proven Sector Leadership
With over 15 years of operational experience across the MENA region and Europe, Masinessa “Omar” khattaly, translates complex macroeconomic and geopolitical shifts into actionable risk management strategies.
- Sovereign-Scale Real Estate & Hospitality: Since 2011, he has served as Managing Director of the Real Estate and Hospitality Fund for Libya’s $67 billion Sovereign Wealth Fund, protecting and growing institutional property assets through intense regional transitions. His background also includes serving as Deputy CEO of a prominent Cairo-based real estate and hotel investment firm.
- Industrial & Energy Sector Governance: Serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board for Moro Oil USA, safeguarding the interests of premier stakeholders across the MENA region’s energy, oil, gas, and steel sectors. His governance track record is further strengthened by executive board positions at investment firms in both the United Kingdom and Tunisia.
Academic & Strategic Foundations
- Executive Education: Global Strategic Management | Harvard Business School
- Executive Education: Mergers & Acquisitions | Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University
- Bachelor of Arts: International Relations | Arizona State University
The Advisory Advantage: Intelligence & Advisory Network
Khattaly International Consulting delivers its strategic insights through an elite, hand-picked ecosystem of professionals. We execute our briefs by working in lockstep with:
- Elite Legal Minds: Top-tier international and regional attorneys specializing in cross-border regulations, sanctions compliance, and corporate structuring.
- Former Corporate Executives: Seasoned industry leaders with decades of hands-on operational experience steering energy, infrastructure, and real estate markets.
- Political & Security Executives: Former high-level officials and intelligence experts possessing unmatched, boots-on-the-ground clarity regarding safety, policy shifts, and state-level decision-making across the USA and the MENA region.
Strategic Advisory Focus: The US-MENA Corridor
Based in Cairo, Masinessa “Omar” Khattaly, acts as a vital bridge for organizations navigating volatile geopolitical landscapes. Khattaly International Consulting delivers specialized intelligence to a diverse client base:
- Private Wealth & Mid-Market Investors: Helping family offices and mid-sized investment firms anticipate regional shifts, hedge cross-border transaction risks, and preserve generational capital.
- International Corporations: Providing multinational companies looking to venture into the MENA region with market-entry strategies, regulatory foresight, and political risk auditing.
- Non-Profit Organizations: Advising global NGOs and non-profit institutions on security dynamics, local political economies, and compliance frameworks to ensure safe, impactful operational deployment in complex environments.
- US Foreign Policy Impact: Analyzing how shifts in Washington’s foreign, trade, and defense policies directly impact regional assets, supply chains, and investment viability.