Board Appointment for a Middle Eastern Government Digital Asset Initiative

Discreet Board Appointment for a Government-Backed Digital Asset Program

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Mandate

We were discreetly recommended to support a confidential board appointment for a government-backed Web3 initiative in the Middle East.

The role sat at the intersection of national strategy, emerging technology, and long-term institutional thinking, requiring an individual with both operating credibility and the judgment to contribute at government level.

We worked directly with senior government stakeholders and the relevant investment authority to execute the mandate.‍

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Search Strategy

Rather than limiting the search to "Digital Asset profiles,” we took a broader view.
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The focus was on individuals who had:
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• Built and scaled complex technology organisations
  
• Operated across blockchain, infrastructure, and AI-adjacent environments
  
• Demonstrated independence of thought and long-term strategic maturity
  
  

This was a global, outbound-only search, conducted under strict confidentiality.

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Evaluation Process

We held in-depth discussions with 30 senior board-level candidates.

Each was assessed on:
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• Strategic judgment and decision-making at scale
  
• Ability to operate in institutional and government contexts
  
• First-principles thinking versus advisory rhetoric
  
• Cultural and ethical alignment
  
  

From this, four candidates were shortlisted and formally interviewed by the client.

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Outcome

One board member was appointed.

The role was structured at $10,000 per board meeting, reflecting both the seniority and responsibility of the position.
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The selected individual brought:
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• Hands-on experience building technology-led businesses
  
• Credibility across emerging technologies
  
• The ability to challenge constructively while aligning with national objectives
  
  

The appointment was completed on brief, discreetly, and with full stakeholder alignment.

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