Advisory Board Appointment
Hamak Strategy Limited (LSE: HAMA / OTCQB: HASTF) a company combining traditional gold exploration in Africa with a Digital Asset Treasury Management strategy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Billy Daly, Group Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”) of MBS Global Investments, to its Advisory Board.
Summary:
· Billy Daly joins the pre-eminent Hamak Advisory Board to provide insight and expertise across the Company’s Gold Portfolio and diversified Bitcoin Treasury Policy
· He currently serves as the Group CIO for MBS Global Investments, a Multi-Family Office based in Dubai
· He will work closely with the Company’s Management team to identify and bring value accretive opportunities in both the Gold and Treasury space.
Mike Murphy, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director, commented:
“Hamak Strategy is delighted to appoint Billy Daly to its Advisory Board at a defining moment in the Company’s growth trajectory. Billy brings a proven record of building and scaling ventures in competitive international markets and a disciplined capital markets mindset that aligns directly with our ambition to deliver shareholder returns.
“As we accelerate our expansion plans and sharpen our value creation agenda, Billy’s entrepreneurial intensity and governance discipline will help position Hamak to capitalise on transformative opportunities and unlock long-term value for shareholders.”
Billy Daly, Advisory Board Member, commented:
“I am delighted to join Hamak Strategy’s Advisory Board at this important stage in the Company’s development. The combination of an established gold portfolio with a disciplined approach to treasury strategy creates a clear platform for value creation.
“I will support the Board in sharpening the investment proposition, strengthening capital markets positioning and maintaining disciplined execution across both the gold portfolio and the treasury strategy. I welcome the opportunity to work alongside the team as the Company progresses its plans and builds long term value for shareholders.”
About Billy Daly:
Billy Daly is a highly accomplished leader whose distinguished career spans senior investment and executive operations across the UK, Europe, and the GCC. Known for combining strategic vision with hands-on execution, he has held senior roles in asset management, private wealth, M&A and private equity, and has built a strong track record in capital raising and the development and scaling of successful companies. His expertise has been shaped through pivotal roles within top-tier institutions as well as the founding and leadership of new ventures.
Before his tenure in the MENA region, Billy held senior positions in the UK, including roles with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, private Wealth Management offices, and various independent private equity funds. During this period, he built and oversaw multi asset portfolios, totalling $3 billion in assets under management. He was also instrumental in raising investments across multiple sectors and stages of growth, from seed and growth capital through to pre-IPO opportunities.
Billy transitioned his career to the GCC upon invitation to join Tecom Investments, a Dubai sovereign wealth fund. As CEO and board member, he played a strategic role in shaping the emirate’s long-term vision and investment strategy across various key market sectors.
Over a span of 15 years, Billy founded several businesses and held CEO, CSO, and COO positions in entities such as Dubai Properties Group, Dubai Asset Management, and Ejadah Asset Management, culminating in the formation of Dubai Holding.
As an instrumental leader, he developed the vision, business plan, and stewardship for the group’s growth, which peaked at a consolidated value of $19 billion and generated annual revenues of $2 billion. His achievements are evident in the creation of destinations such as DIFC, JBR, and Business Bay, as well as in the establishment and growth of companies like Ejadah Asset Management, where he scaled to $1 billion in revenue.
Billy also played a key role in the creation and merger of Dubai Holding, guiding the integration of its subsidiaries into a unified and strategically aligned organisation. His career demonstrates a consistent record of delivering growth and innovation in high-stakes environments.
Billy currently serves as Group Chief Investment Officer for MBS Global Investments, a Multi-Family Office based in Dubai. He leads the venture’s capital-raising efforts and innovative investment models. With decades of expertise in finance, multiple sectors, and sovereign wealth management, Billy continues to be a leading figure in TradFi, DeFi, and emerging markets.
For the purposes of UK MAR, the person responsible for arranging release of this announcement on behalf of Hamak is Karl Smithson, Chief Executive and Director.