George Assad
GEORGE ASSAD
Senior Executive · MBA  ·  Government Advisory  ·  Corporate Restructuring  ·  Global Market Access
"Driving Economic Recovery and Organizational Transformation Through Strategic Advisory, Asset Recovery, and Multinational Deal Leadership"
Allentown, PA · Washington DC (347) 410-1501 georgejassad@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/georgeassad
$215B
Economy Recovery
$160B
Asset Recovery Led
90%
Legal Fee Reduction
$190B
Privatization Initiative
$100B
Deal in 6 Weeks
600%+
Portfolio Growth
Executive Profile
Government and corporate advisory executive spanning government restructuring, billion-dollar asset recoveries, and multinational deal negotiations across the U.S., Asia, the Gulf, and Europe. Principal at a Washington DC-based advisory firm of 50+ former senior U.S. federal officials. Available globally.
Professional Experience
Principal & Senior Project Advisor
2000 – Present
Global Business Access, Ltd. (GBA) · Washington, DC
  • Sole advisor to Gulf sovereign on $190B economic diversification & privatization initiative.
  • Spearheaded $215B economy recovery in Indonesia during the Asian financial crisis.
  • Co-led China subsidiary for U.S. bank with $150B in assets — navigated cross-border regulatory approvals.
  • Director, World Energy Forum — led $20M fundraising, 1,400+ attendees across China & UAE.
Oversight Asset Specialist / Reviewer-in-Charge
Foundation Years
FDIC / Resolution Trust Corporation · U.S. Federal Agency
  • First hire of restructuring team that scaled to 600 staff; built the operational foundation.
  • Led $160B federal bailout recovery — 3,000+ proposals with 99.99% board approval rate.
  • Executed $500M in asset restructurings; reduced costs 80% & legal fees 90%.
  • Recipient of two FDIC Awards for exceptional performance.
Senior Project Analyst
Early Career
Delta International · Multinational Development Advisory
  • Restructured $100B real estate JV (1.5M acres) — resolved 3-year stall in 6 weeks, saving $10M+.
  • Advised multinational CEOs on technology transfer across the Gulf & Southeast Asia.
Nonprofit Leadership
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Tsunami Hospital Foundation · Nonprofit · 2005–2016
  • Co-founded with former UN Chief to fund crisis-recovery healthcare in post-tsunami Asia.
  • Forbes Innovation in Healthcare Forum (2008) · NASDAQ Closing Bell Health representative.