Clark Reiner has built an extensive career over nearly three decades, which is marked by his strategic expertise in international business development and consulting. His global experience was notably showcased from 2016 to 2017 in Malta and Spain, where he established and managed a family office, demonstrating his adeptness at navigating and thriving within different cultural and business environments.
Earlier, from 2011 to 2015, Clark played a pivotal role in a privately held oil and gas company in London. He focused on enhancing midstream operations and securing lucrative joint ventures in regions as varied as Trinidad, Tobago, Iraq, Louisiana, and Eastern Texas. His initiatives there were crucial in broadening the company's reach and strengthening its market position internationally.
Among the standout projects in Clark's career was his instrumental role in creating the Basra Sports City Complex in Iraq. Through his leadership at Newport Global, a consulting firm he helped to develop, he oversaw this ambitious $550 million project, representing a significant milestone in Iraq's development post-Saddam, with the main stadium inaugurated in 2013.
In the bustling financial hub of New York, from 2002 to 2009, Clark held the position of Vice President at Mahler & Emerson Inc., a firm specializing in broker-dealer and investment advisory services. His leadership there involved overseeing client relations and co-managing operations and compliance. Concurrently, he was a consultant for Allied Investment House in Abu Dhabi, leading initiatives that successfully raised $80 million in debt financing for the Dubai Lifestyle City project, an expansive 4.15 million square foot development. His advisory work also included financial strategies and technological improvements in various sectors across the Middle East.
Clark's career began in the shipping industry at New World Charter, where he focused on business development for dry bulk commodities. He quickly became Vice President at The Bull & Bear Group Inc. His expertise expanded during his tenure in the Global Wealth Management division at Goldman Sachs in New York.
Clark's academic journey was as global as his career. He earned an MBA from UCLA's Anderson School of Business in 2002, balancing his studies with roles as an analyst at Fox Media and 20th Century Fox Films. He also attended the University of Cape Town, the University of Chang Mai in Thailand, L'institute Catholique in Paris, and Caius and Gonville College at Cambridge University. He ultimately received a BA from Middlebury College in Vermont, specializing in African Economic Development and Asian Cultural Studies.
Beyond his professional and educational pursuits, Clark B Reiner is deeply invested in philanthropy. He has actively participated in educational initiatives in Kenya and supported a Catholic charity in France, helping health-afflicted pilgrims for over a decade.
