
Dr Najat Benchiba-Savenius
Founder & Director · Gazelle Advisory Group
Panel Discussion — Inside the Family Office: Governance, Talent, Operations & Investment Excellence
Dr. Najat Benchiba-Savenius is a trusted GCC advisor, keynote speaker and strategic partner for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices seeking legacy-focused, story-driven leadership. An Oxford University graduate with a distinguished PhD, she specialises in comprehensive family office services, asset management, wealth preservation strategies and organisational leadership. Dr. Benchiba-Savenius serves as an outsourced COO and Board Member for family offices and institutions, including a recent role with Saudi Royal Family Offices. As Founder and Director of Gazelle Advisory Group, a London-based GCC-focused firm, she provides strategic leadership and operational management for family offices and royal private offices. Previously part of McKinsey & Company's Practice Management team in Singapore, she has fostered extensive family office and institutional investor relations across London, Casablanca, Cairo, Riyadh, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Singapore. An award-winning speaker and global champion for Arab women in business, she is a signatory of the UN Women's Empowerment Principles. She is fluent in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.