Simone Romano is an experienced real estate executive with over 15 years of experience in real estate development, project and construction management, financing, acquisitions and sales, and team leadership across multiple countries. He has a proven track record of managing large, complex development projects and negotiating major financing deals. Currently he is the Executive Vice President at Electon Finance Ltd. in Dubai where he helped structure over $20 billion in project financing.

1. Simone Romano 1
S I M O N E R O M A N O
Dubai, UAE +971 567567954
Milan, ITALY +39 3485902186
E-Mail: simone_romano@icloud.com
Languages: English | Italian | Spanish | French
TOP MANAGEMENT | Corporate Real Estate
Offering a sterling experience of 15+ years with organizations of repute,
including international experience across multiple countries
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
o Real Estate Development |
Distinguished for managing complex, large scale development projects in retail, logistics and commercial
o Project and Construction Management |
Demonstrates ability in managing construction teams and delivering projects in accordance to budget and timeline
o Real Estate Financing |
Proven track record in negotiating and executing bank financing
o Real Estate Acquisition and Sales |
Accomplished in acquisition of green and brown fields, income producing assets in retail, logistics and commercial, and maximizing
sales to institutional investors
o Team Leadership |
Capable of defining business missions and integrating resource strengths found in internal/external and advisory teams, where
impeccable performances are aligned with overall objectives and delivered; Thrive in fast paced environments as a highly
organized, disciplined and task-focused analytic troubleshooter
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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ELECTON FINANCE LTD., UAE | Executive Vice President | Oct 2013 – Present
Accomplishments:
• Distinguished for signing the largest mandate in structured and project financing across the world with PDVSA (Petroleo de
Venezuela SA) exceeding $300 Billion in a span of 5 years
• Instrumental in selecting major oil & gas development projects across Venezuela to meet the PDVSA target in oil and gas exploration
and production, refining, petrochemical plants, process real estate portfolio units, power plants, compressor stations, pipelines,
terminals and tank farms
• Successfully structured $20+ Billion in project financing spread across 12 different projects like Naphtha Stripper Plant, 300MW
power plant at Jose, Lake Maracaibo 1,447 oil wells connections and 143 submersible pumps etc in the first 12 months
• Played a key role in developing/implementing comprehensive training program to PDVSA employees in project screening
(prioritization), financial modelling and project structured finance
Accountabilities:
• Involved in communicating company strategy to board of directors and participating in board meetings
• Define/implement processes for enhancing revenue generation, attracting, retaining or motivating staff
• Preside over operations and optimize resource utilization/ streamline processes to enhance operational efficiency
• Collaborate with the audit committee in preparing/ implementing budgets for maintaining organizational bottom lines
• Evaluate financial reports to ascertain financial health of the organization
• Acquaint team members with various organizational policies/ procedures to ensure compliance of the same by employees across
various departments
• Build/ maintain productive business relationship with key decision makers across existing client or prospect organizations in
identifying and developing new business opportunities
• Set up strategic partnerships with various external/ internal entities for retaining or enhancing existing market share

2. Simone Romano 2
AIG / LINCOLN | Milan . New York . Madrid | Jan 2003 – Jan 2013
Accomplishments:
• Distinguished for developing/leasing €11.5 Million to biggest retail park in Europe (57,000 sqm of GLA) in a span of 18 months time
with a total investment of € 90 Million
• Managed Retail Park (Market Central Da Vinci - www.parcocommercialedavinci.com) for 6 years generating an yield equal to
13% and sold the same to GWM Fund for €135 Million with a profit margin of 35% on total investment cost
• Developed former 1 million sqm Alpha Romeo factory, with 180,000 sqm of GLA of logistics, and negotiated with the institutions to
build the biggest shopping centre in Europe, which opened in April 2016 in partnership with Fin Iper (www.centroilcentro.it)
Role: Head of Asset Management, Jan 2006 – Jan 2013
• Led a team of 65 people in managing real estate portfolio exceeding €300 Million including acquiring the biggest retail park
development area in Italy (Fiumicino Airport – Rome)
• Prepared investment plan for assigned portfolio and property investments to maximize growth and long term value
• Involved in implementing marketing/leasing strategies, projections, programs and activities including optimizing rental rates and
occupancy for assigned properties
• Evaluated performance of in-service investments to enhance cash flow and recommend value related to disposal of properties
• Assessed monthly property management reports to include rent roll, vacancy, building operation, budget variance, monthly
delinquency, income and expense report with variances
• Defined/implemented policies and procedures to ensure monitoring of litigation relative to the properties
Role: Project Manager, Jan 2004 – Dec 2005
• Collaborated with development contractors, suppliers, tenants, banks for financing and internal teams
• Led team of 45 members in construction, marketing, facility and property management
• Represented the organization in negotiating political and trade union relations
Major Projects
• Arese – Milan former Alfa Romeo main factory (land of 1 million sqm)
• Innova Logistic Park: Asset Management, Leasing Management, Construction Management
• Fiano Logistic Park – Rome (land of 200,000 sqm): Asset Management, Leasing Management and Construction Management
• Fiera Milano (Polo Urbano) Project: Design Management, Financial Analysis, Bank financing negotiation; Drafting proposal for final
acquisition offer
Role: Senior Financial Analyst, Jan 2003 – Dec 2003
• Evaluated national real estate market for demand, acquisition and development of major commercial sites
• Acquired three major development projects in Italy exceeding €600 Million in value with 2 in Rome for €350 million, one in Milano
€250 million
• Managed property developments, leasing projects and acquisitions in compliance to project SLA parameters
EARLIER EXPERIENCE
• DTZ – Senior Investment Consultant to the Managing Director | Milan/London ~ Jan 2001 – Jan 2003
• GE Capital/Interbanca – Financial Analyst | Milan ~ Aug 2000 – Jan 2001
ACADEMICS
• Degree in Political Science and International Economics, Universita degli Studi di Milano 1999
PERSONAL DETAILS
• Date of Birth : 12
th
July 1974
• Nationality : Italian
• Languages : English | Italian | Spanish | French