Aldo Garbagnati

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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026

Founder & Chairman

Dubai, AE

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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026

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Biography

Aldo Garbagnati is Founder and Chairman of the Emicapital group. Based in Dubai and London, Emicapital is a boutique consultancy serving corporations, HNWIs and their families interested in the Gulf region. Services include customised advice on assets structuring, relocation, succession, finance, banking and investments.

An Italian national of noble origin, Aldo has founded, developed and managed several companies in the industrial, financial and advisory sectors since 1990. As a private advisor, Aldo has served prominent European families for over 25 years for their wealth protection, family office structuring and business development.

In 2015, Aldo joined Global Partnership Family Offices, a family business association in London, as manager of the Middle East office.

A consultant to multiple Ministries in the UAE, Aldo is also an advisor to the ruling families of the UAE, whilst he cooperated with local institutions for FDI projects.

Recently Aldo and his team launched Emicapital ONE, a real estate investment fund focusing on Dubai and the Gulf area. The fund delivers a structured, regulated and professional approach to property investment in the region.

Aldo’s philanthropic activity developed through the Polyseum Foundation, a UK registered Charity supporting Fine Arts education. In his capacity as founder and chairman, Aldo is a patron of the BAFTA President's Circle, chaired by HRH Prince William, and supports other charities such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Academy of Arts.

Polyseum was the only British charity allowed to present a performance of one of its artists at COP28 in Dubai in 2023. Polyseum is going to become a larger non-profit project, developing more educational programs, in cooperation with the private sector and Governments.

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Background

2006 — Present
Founder & Chairman

Emicapital Group

Emicapital is a boutique consultancy serving corporations, HNWIs and families interested in structuring assets or doing business in the Gulf region. The group features several companies offering multiple services covering all aspects usually required by HNWI families. Emicapital combines the Swiss tradition of confidentiality with the Arab personal hand-shake style.
2016 — 2021
Executive Director

Private Office of HH Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum

Aldo served as Executive Director at the Private Office in a strictly promotional and business-development capacity, with no political, governmental, diplomatic, or public function. The Private Office was established by His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum to identify potential business and investment opportunities in the region and to assist businesses in securing strategic and investment partners. TPO in Switzerland focused on promoting these activities in Europe and managing relationships with large and medium-sized European enterprises.
2017 — 2021
Founder & CEO

Posh Village

Posh Village is a new concept in bespoke luxury. Based in the Dubai Design District, Posh Village gathers international brands and old-school artisans serving the HNWI space with top-quality products and services.
2017 — 2021
Founder & CEO

Tecnopass Gulf

Tecnopass is a technology transfer agent and solution provider based in Dubai and specialising in smart cities. Its mission is to contribute to a safe and sustainable development of future communities through innovation and technology. Solutions are provided in construction, air, water and city development hi-tech tools.

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