61Clark Reiner's nearly three-decade-long international business development and consulting career is characterized by his strategic influence and leadership across diverse global markets. From 2016 to 2017, he resided in Malta and Spain, establishing and directing a family office, demonstrating his proficiency in managing and scaling international operations.
Before his time in Europe, Clark contributed significantly to the operations of a privately owned oil and gas company in London from 2011 to 2015. His role was pivotal in enhancing mid-stream operations and exploring joint venture opportunities in various regions, including Trinidad, Tobago, Iraq, Louisiana, and Eastern Texas, expanding the company's international scope.
Clark's notable achievement includes his central role in developing Iraq's Basra Sports City Complex. As a co-founder of the boutique consulting firm Newport Global, he was deeply involved in this $550 million project, inaugurated in 2013, which stands as one of the most significant development projects post-Saddam in Iraq.
Clark was Vice President in New York at Mahler & Emerson Inc., a Broker-Dealer and Registered Investment Advisory firm, from 2002 to 2009. His responsibilities encompassed leading client relations and co-managing operations and compliance. Simultaneously, he served as a consultant for Allied Investment House in Abu Dhabi, critical in raising $80 million in debt finance for the Dubai Lifestyle City project, a massive development spanning 4.15 million square feet. His consulting expertise also covered financial and technological advisory services in the Middle East.
Clark's early professional experiences centered on business development within the shipping industry at New World Charter, focusing on dry bulk commodities. He began his career trajectory as Vice President at The Bull & Bear Group Inc., eventually enhancing his skills in the Global Wealth Management division at Goldman Sachs in New York.
Educationally, Clark is well-rounded, having completed his MBA at UCLA's Anderson School of Business in 2002. During his MBA, he worked as a finance and international marketing analyst at Fox Media and 20th Century Fox Films. His undergraduate studies were conducted at prestigious institutions worldwide, including 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, earning a BA from Middlebury College with a dual focus on African Economic Development and Asian Cultural Studies.
Clark B Reiner is also deeply committed to philanthropy. He has engaged in educational initiatives in Kenya and volunteered for a Catholic charity in France for over a decade. His support extends to the Naval War College Foundation and The Island School in the Bahamas, highlighting his dedication to giving back to the community.
An avid sailor, Clark's passion for sailing complements his professional life. He competes in prestigious global ocean races, demonstrating his zest for challenge and excellence on and off the professional stage.