About Matt

I lead and manage our Business in the Middle East and Africa. MRG’s International practice, currently spanning Europe, the USA, the Middle East and Asia, was developed to broaden our scope and attract the world's top talent for our international construction, development and property clients' requirements.

Our current international mandates include giga-projects, master-planned community development, and large-scale infrastructure delivery in the MENA region, boasting some of the best-known and reputable PIF-backed giga-projects.

Over the last five years, we have helped fill over 1,000 roles and sourced candidates from 95 countries across the globe. With a physical office in Riyadh, KSA, we continue to grow alongside our real estate clients to support their sustained evolution.

I focus on CXO and executive placements within Development Management, Property & Asset Management and Investment, with my wider team supporting mandates within Project Delivery, Construction Management, Design Management / Architecture, Engineering, FM and Operations.

Track Record

  • Chief Development Officer – Developer
  • Head of Development – Developer
  • Chief Asset Management Officer – Developer
  • Head of Investment – Wealth Fund
  • Head of Design – Developer
  • Head of Fund Management – Investor
  • Development Director – Developer
Commercial Real Estate Infrastructure & Construction

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Get to know…Matt Donovan

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Giga-Project in Focus: New Murabba

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