Professional Background

George Assad, MBA

Senior Strategic Advisor | Government & Corporate Restructuring | Market Access

(347) 410-1501 | georgejassad@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/georgeassad | New York – Washington, DC Corridor

Executive Profile

Senior strategic advisor on government restructuring, asset recovery, and multinational transactions across the U.S., Asia, the Gulf, and Europe. Advised economies from $22B to $215B on reform and diversification. Led a $160B U.S. government asset recovery, cutting legal costs 90%. Resolved a $100B real estate negotiation in six weeks, saving $10M+. Principal at a Washington DC advisory firm of 50+ former senior U.S. federal officials.

Core Competencies

Corporate & Economic Policy • Corporate, Financial & Debt Restructuring • Crisis & Turnaround Management • Mergers, Divestments & Joint Ventures • Asset Management & Recovery • Private Equity & Capital Markets • Business Development & Market Access • Regulatory & Policy Compliance • Corporate Governance & Board Advisory • International Negotiations & Mediation • Digital & Economic Transformation • Stakeholder & Government Relations

Professional Experience

Principal & Senior Project Advisor — Global Business Access, Ltd. (GBA) | 2000 – Present

Washington DC advisory firm of 50+ former senior U.S. federal officials; specializing in strategy, intelligence, security, mediation & market access.

Principal advisor to governments and multinationals on economic restructuring, privatization, and market entry strategy across the U.S., Gulf, Asia, and Europe.
Selected as sole advisor to a Gulf government on a $190B economic diversification and privatization initiative — restructuring state-owned enterprises and advising on regulatory reform.
Advised senior officials on $215B Economy Recovery efforts in Indonesia during the Asian financial crisis, on banking system restructuring, policy development, and macroeconomic stabilization.
Co-led development of a China subsidiary for a top-tier U.S. bank with $150B in assets — navigating regulatory approvals and cross-border operational structure.
Approached to negotiate a partnership framework with the European Central Bank to advance global economic stability initiatives.
Selected as Special Advisor to a $22B economy restructuring engagement coordinated via the Pentagon; later chosen to advise a separate $190B economy.
Oversaw $20M fundraising as Director of World Energy Forum for events in China and UAE, growing attendance to 1,400+. Secured $1M in sponsorships as Director of World Water Organization for a UN event.
Expanded firm reach through strategic partnerships with leading media and law firms, deepening collaboration across policy, legal, and financial sectors.
Served as Chairman, Advisory Council: Energy & Water Institute of New York. Co-host: Capital Markets Live on Business Talk Radio.

Senior Project Analyst — Delta International | 1990s

Multinational development and technology transfer firm.

Advised multinational CEO on development strategy & technology transfer negotiations across the Gulf & Southeast Asia.
Negotiated and restructured joint ventures and MOUs for a $100B real estate development spanning 1.5 million acres in Southeast Asia — resolving three years of stalled contract negotiations within six weeks, saving $10M+ in legal fees.
Restructured a joint venture investment in a Gulf/European oil and energy pipeline, aligning cross-border stakeholders and protecting capital interests.

Oversight Asset Specialist / Reviewer-in-Charge / Policy Compliance Advisor — FDIC / Resolution Trust Corporation

U.S. federal agency — government bailout recovery & regulatory affairs.

Recruited as first hire of a new restructuring team that scaled to 600 staff — built the operational foundation and asset review infrastructure from the ground up.
Led the Northeast Office in a $160B recovery of a federal government bailout, overseeing 3,000+ real estate proposals with a 99.99% Board approval rate.
Launched the asset management division of a $3.5B bank; served 7 years as Board Advisor.
Executed $500M in asset restructurings, reducing operating costs by 80% and legal fees by 90%.
Grew healthcare asset portfolio value by 600%+ over four years. Oversaw a $120M urban redevelopment debt/equity swap, saving $20M+ in legal fees.
Supervised operational policy and compliance performance across 16 companies totaling $4B in assets and up to 300 staff.
Received two FDIC Awards: recognized for forming two new departments and performance beyond the call of duty.

Managing Director & Co-Founder — Tsunami Hospital Foundation | 2005 – 2016

Nonprofit — $10M healthcare infrastructure recovery initiative.

Co-founded with former UN Chief of Treaty Section to fund crisis recovery healthcare infrastructure in post-tsunami Asia through public-private partnerships.
Established a nonprofit to fund construction of a university research hospital, an Infectious Diseases Institute, and a Global Nutrition Center — serving a $24B Sri Lankan economy.
Raised private sector funds through collaboration with global industries, governments, and media, including high-profile events at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC.
Participated in the Forbes Innovation in Healthcare Forum (2008). Represented organization at NASDAQ Closing Bell for Health, Food & Nutrition sectors.

Education

MBA in Finance (Honors) — Thunderbird School of Global Management, Phoenix, AZ
Ranked #1 Master’s in International Business for 22 consecutive years

B.A. in Computer Science & Finance (Honors) — Pennsylvania State University

Credentials & Affiliations

U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer Exam — passed (top 20% pass rate)
DoD / Pentagon Top Security Clearance — issued March 2003
Free Trade Agreement of the Americas — invitee, 7 consecutive years
U.S.–Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Advisory Committee
C-3 Summit (Davos of Healthcare) — Invitee; World Peace & Security Organization; United Korea Advisory Council
Professional Development: Temple University, Penn State, Bank Administration Institute — 240+ hours in investments, financing, law & appraisal

Select Media & Panel Contributions

DLA Piper NYC — Moderated Sovereign Funds at Middle East Leaders Forum; Panelist at Private Equity Leaders Forum | The Economist / EIU Business Roundtable ‘State of the Global Economy’, NYC | Forbes CEO Innovation in Healthcare Forum (2008) | World Bank / IMF Conference Arm — Moderator: Global Capital Markets, Power Project Finance, Water Supply & Treatment, CEO/Finance Ministers Summit | AGRION: Energy & Water – Rockefeller Center