Where opportunity meets execution.

Steele works alongside founders, CEOs, and boards to unlock the next stage of growth — whether that means entering a new market, raising capital, finding the right partner, structuring a transaction, or sharpening the investor narrative. Every engagement starts with the commercial outcome you're after, then works backward through strategy, network, and execution. He brings 20+ years of operator and dealmaker experience, an extensive global network across investors and strategic partners, and senior judgment on what actually moves the needle.

Steele Hemmerich is an independent global business advisor based in Dubai. He works with energy, natural resources, maritime, and industrial technology companies on cross-border deals, M&A, market entry, capital strategy, and investor relations — backed by an extensive network spanning sovereign wealth, family offices, and institutional investors worldwide. Steele has lived in Dubai for over 20 years and has executed transactions and projects on four continents.

A global business advisor brings senior judgment, network, and execution to companies operating across borders — from M&A, joint ventures, and capital strategy to market entry, partner selection, and board-level guidance. Steele's mandates connect international companies to investors and partners across the GCC, Asia-Pacific, and beyond, and bring global capital to opportunities worldwide.

Entry strategy, partner selection, regulatory pathway, and on-the-ground execution. Steele connects founders and CEOs to sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and strategic partners through his network — across the UAE and broader GCC, Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe — and stays engaged through deal close.

Yes. Through a network built over two decades, Steele represents mandates to sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional LPs, and sector-focused private equity in the GCC and globally. He works selectively, where senior relationships and transaction judgment can decisively shift the outcome.

Energy (oil & gas, oilfield services), natural resources and mining, maritime and cruises, industrial technology, and clean / green energy. Selected transaction and project value to date: US$1.5B+.

Steele has executed transactions and projects on four continents. Active coverage includes the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait across the GCC; Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, and broader Southeast Asia in Asia-Pacific; Canada, the United States, and Brazil in the Americas; multiple jurisdictions in Sub-Saharan Africa; and Europe. Working languages: English, Portuguese, Mandarin, and Arabic.

Steele has lived and operated in Dubai for over twenty years and works hands-on with founders and CEOs entering the region. Engagements typically cover entry strategy and structure, jurisdictional fit (UAE, KSA, Qatar, and beyond), partner and sponsor selection, regulatory and licensing pathways, introductions to sovereign wealth, family offices, and strategic operators, and on-the-ground execution through to first revenue or deal close. The goal is not a deck — it is a credible, funded presence in the region.

Yes. Steele has founded companies and led them through public listings, including a founder-led IPO at approximately US$100M valuation. Experience covers listing readiness, equity story and investor narrative, roadshow strategy, working with bankers and counsel, and post-listing investor relations. He advises private companies considering an IPO path as well as listed companies navigating capital markets transactions and strategic events.

Steele is based in Dubai, UAE. Coverage includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Greater China, Southeast Asia, Canada, the United States, Brazil, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe. He operates in English, Portuguese, Mandarin, and Arabic.

Use the contact form below or email [email protected]. Indicate whether you are exploring an advisory mandate, capital raise, GCC market entry, 1:1 coaching session, or keynote engagement, and include brief context on the business or transaction.