Santiago Castillo
Santiago Castillo advises funds and their portfolio companies in the Middle East on strategy formulation, investments, transactions, and sector-wide transformation, primarily in the industrial, technology, and sports sectors. He has helped establish new industries in the region, set up national champions, and launch new investment companies.
With over 25 years of experience in management consulting, he has been based in the Middle East since 2012. Before that, he spent 15 years in the Netherlands, advising multinational clients across various sectors.
He holds an MBA with honors from IE Business School in Madrid and an MSc in Civil Engineering from Delft University of Technology. Fluent in Dutch, Spanish, and English, he is also proficient in German and French.
Preparing cities for the mega football events
Article, January 8, 2025
Embracing agility in government
Article, November 29, 2024
Chinese automotive OEMs' winning formula for success in the GCC
Report, November 6, 2024
Potential business opportunity areas from fleet electrification
Report, September 3, 2024
EV Charging Index: Expert insight from the GCC region
Study, July 10, 2024
The enigma of Saudi sports fans
Article, May 15, 2024
Attracting industrial sector investments in the Middle East markets
Article, February 20, 2024
Hyperloop: Mobility revolution or pipe dream?
STUDY, June 7, 2023
Future of automotive distribution in the Middle East: Key Implications for ME di
Report, March 9, 2023
Regional independence can make automotive production more sustainable
Article, September 21, 2021
Rethinking Global Automotive Production Networks
Article, March 25, 2021
Hitting the next gear: Israel's smart mobility market in 2021
Report, March 21, 2021
ICT's pivotal role in post-COVID-19 "new normal"
White paper, August 31, 2020
The automotive industry's road to recovery
Study, May 7, 2020