Marco D'Arrò

Marco D'Arrò’s Biography

After a career in investment banking in London, Marco D’Arrò decided to change his life, moved to Dubai and set out on an entrepreneurial path.

Motivated by the success of his own fitness journey, Marco created Keto Real, the nutrition company of the new generation, making delicious low-carb and protein products available everywhere in the Middle East.

Marco is also a co-founder of Quercus Real Assets, an investment management firm with offices in London, Milan and Dubai, which invests in renewable energy and real estate assets in the UK and in Europe.

In 2013 Marco founded Real Asset Partners, a capital advisory platform for private investment managers.

Marco is also an investor in tech companies such as V-Nova and Smartstamp.

Marco lives between London and Dubai, is a keen golfer and a member of Jumeirah Golf Estates and Eligo Club. After a career in investment banking in London, Marco D’Arrò decided to change his life, moved to Dubai and set out on an entrepreneurial path.

Motivated by the success of his own fitness journey, Marco created Keto Real, the nutrition company of the new generation, making delicious low-carb and protein products available everywhere in the Middle East.

Marco is also a co-founder of Quercus Real Assets, an investment management firm with offices in London, Milan and Dubai, which invests in renewable energy and real estate assets in the UK and in Europe.

In 2013 Marco founded Real Asset Partners, a capital advisory platform for private investment managers.

Marco is also an investor in tech companies such as V-Nova and Smartstamp.

Marco lives between London and Dubai, is a keen golfer and a member of Jumeirah Golf Estates and Eligo Club.

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Dubai-based brand revolutionizing the keto lifestyle with delicious and functional treats

Marco D'Arrò’s Background

Keto Real

Founder

Sep 2023 - Present

Dubai, AE

Keto Real is a Dubai-based brand that aims to make the low-carb keto lifestyle easy and accessible to everyone. The company offers a wide variety of keto snacks made from the very finest ingredients. Their products include low-carb cookies, coffee capsules, savory high-protein snacks, and sugar-free chocolate bars.

Quercus Real Assets

Co-Founder

Jan 2020 - Present

Dubai, AE

Quercus Real Assets is an impact investment manager specialising in renewable and real estate investments, having offices in London and Dubai. Founded in 2010, Quercus has grown to be one of the top 10 largest European independent funds, specializing in large-scale renewable energy investments.

Real Asset Partners

Founder - Dubai Office

Nov 2013 - Jun 2024

Dubai, AE

A private equity real estate capital advisory firm. RAP advises real estate investment managers looking for capital partners to grow their business through funds, managed accounts, club deals, as well as programmatic and non-programmatic joint ventures.

Nomura International

Equity and Fund Solutions

Jul 2012 - Mar 2013

London, UK

Nomura Holdings, Inc. is a Japanese financial holding company, and a principal member of the Nomura Group. It, along with its broker-dealer, banking and other financial services subsidiaries, provides investment, financing and related services to individual, institutional and government customers globally with an emphasis on securities businesses.

Goldman Sachs

Executive Director - Institutional Sales

Jul 2010 - Feb 2012

London, UK

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational investment banking firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services, primarily with institutional clients.

The Royal Bank of Scotland

Executive Director Institutional Sales

Jun 2008 - Jul 2010

London, UK

The Royal Bank of Scotland plc is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of NatWest Group.

ABN AMRO

Derivatives Sales - Institutionals

Dec 2005 - Jun 2008

London, UK

Holding company with subsidiaries which perform commercial banking operations, investment banking and other related financial activities.

ABN AMRO

Senior Portfolio Strategist

Sep 2003 - Dec 2005

London, UK

ABN Amro is a Dutch bank that offers a comprehensive range of products and services to retail, private, and corporate clients.

Merrill Lynch

Relationship Manager

Aug 1999 - Mar 2001

London, UK

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the corporate and investment banking division of Bank of America. It provides services in mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, lending, trading, risk management, research, and liquidity and payments management.

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Other Business Interests

V-Nova

Investor

Apr 2013 - Present

London, UK

V-Nova specializes in advanced video and image processing solutions. Its innovative PERSEUS® encoding technology, inspired by human vision, enhances compression, image quality, and processing speed while reducing power usage. PERSEUS® is effective across various commercial applications, including broadcasting, production, and distribution.

Interviews

Marco D’Arrò unveils Keto Real

Interviewee

Jun 2023

Dubai, AE

Khaleej Times talks to entrepreneur, Marco d’Arrò, about the launch of his nutrition company Keto Real.

Features

Visionary Ventures: "Marco D'Arro's Journey to Success"

May 2023

This book by Muhammad Ashif Ahmad looks at the career of Marco D'Arrò, tracing his life from his early upbringing in Sicily to his status as a prominent figure in the world of entrepreneurship and investment.