Founder & Chief Consultant
Khattaly International Consulting (KIC)
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.
Mr. Khattaly holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Arizona State University, an Executive Education Diploma in Global Strategic Management from Harvard Business School, and a credential in Mergers & Acquisitions from the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University.
For nations in the MENA region caught between competing global powers, particularly China and the West, the strategic question is not which camp to join, but how to preserve sovereignty while advancing economic development. Diversification of economic partnerships and foreign relations may offer the strongest path toward strategic autonomy in an increasingly contested world.
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.
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.
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.
Khattaly International Consulting delivers its strategic insights through an elite, hand-picked ecosystem of professionals. We execute our briefs by working in lockstep with:
Top-tier international and regional attorneys specializing in cross-border regulations, sanctions compliance, and corporate structuring.
Seasoned industry leaders with decades of hands-on operational experience steering energy, infrastructure, and real estate markets.
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.
Based out of Cairo, Egypt and the U.S., 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:
Helping family offices and mid-sized investment firms anticipate regional shifts, hedge cross-border transaction risks, and preserve generational capital.
Providing multinational companies looking to venture into the MENA region with market-entry strategies, regulatory foresight, and political risk auditing.
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.
Analyzing how shifts in Washington’s foreign, trade, and defense policies directly impact regional assets, supply chains, and investment viability.
Bridging the gap between Western capital and complex Middle Eastern markets, transforming macroeconomic risks into measurable operational success
