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Power Hour 2021: Hamid Kerayechian, CEO & Founding Partner of Ayana Holding, Ranks 17th


Ranking 17: Hamid Kerayechian, CEO & Founding Partner of Ayana Holding

Power Hour 2021 logoHamid Kerayechian is the CEO & Founding Partner of UAE-based real estate ecosystem, Ayana Holding. Providing unique end-to-end industry centric solutions for governments and real estate developers across the globe, Ayana Holding strives to propel local businesses by joining forces and offering an extensive scope of services and expertise.

Invigorating the industry with innovation and the latest technology, including Artificial Intelligence and PropTech, Ayana Holding has evolved into a renowned holding company with a proven track record of navigating within diverse, transitioning, and complex economies.

In a short period of time, it has established itself in a wide variety of markets including Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. Ayana Holding’s diverse range of businesses include Alt Technology, Aquila Hospitality, Ayana Properties, Brand Capital, Detay Homes, Manya Decor, M2L Concepts, Opaal Interiors, Nioum, VX Studio, and WrkBay.

Hamid has built a solid reputation for incubating new business models within the company’s collaborative workspace and is regularly featured in highly acclaimed publications – sharing his experience and expertise in developer-led design, real-estate, investment, technology, and startups.

With a strong desire to persistently rise to new challenges, Hamid’s mission is to continue building a network of powerful companies to a global level, and for Ayana Holding to become the most internationally renowned brand across the PropTech sector.

After graduating from the University of South California with a Masters in Engineering, Hamid relocated to Dubai in 2008 and has since operated with some of the world’s most influential organisations.

With over 20 years of robust experience in the luxury development space, Hamid has a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit and unique leadership style, both of which have been recognised with prestigious awards including ‘Visionary Leader of the Year’, ‘Dubai’s Most Influential People’, ‘Young CEO of the Year’, ’Most Inspiring Leaders in the Middle East’, ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ and ‘Most Admired Leaders of Asia’.

As an energetic and interactive leader, he prides himself on managing teams of highly motivated and experienced professionals who play a fundamental role in the development and delivery of the quality projects and companies that comprise Ayana Holding.

Hamid believes that the eminence and authenticity of each project is enriched by explorative and open collaborations with all stakeholders. He believes, “collective creativity is key to problem solving and discovering new opportunities. We focus on embracing the power of collaboration to provide our partners with inventive methods and ambitious new ideas.