Khalid Al Tayer is the Managing Director at Al Tayer Insignia. Al Tayer Insignia is the retail subdivision of Al Tayer Group, a multi-division conglomerate based in the UAE. Al Tayer Insignia represents over 60 luxury, lifestyle, beauty and hospitality brands.
Prior to joining Al Tayer Group as Group General Manager in 2005, he worked at McKinsey & Co. and Emirates Financial Services. In 2000, he co-founded Makook.com, an internet start-up which provided an online auction platform to the UAE market. The platform was recognised at the Dubai Internet City E-Biz Challenge.
The Chairman previously served on the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the UAE.
In addition to his current roles, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Retail Business Group at the Dubai Chamber.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship, Corporate Finance and Economics from Babson College, USA in 1999.