Marco D'Arrò
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Founder
Dubai, AE
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
After a career in investment banking in London, Marco D’Arrò decided to change his life, moved to Dubai and set out on an entrepreneurial path.
Motivated by the success of his own fitness journey, Marco created Keto Real, the nutrition company of the new generation, making delicious low-carb and protein products available everywhere in the Middle East.
Marco is also a co-founder of Quercus Real Assets, an investment management firm with offices in London, Milan and Dubai, which invests in renewable energy and real estate assets in the UK and in Europe.
In 2013 Marco founded Real Asset Partners, a capital advisory platform for private investment managers.
Marco is also an investor in tech companies such as V-Nova and Smartstamp.
Marco lives between London and Dubai, is a keen golfer and a member of Jumeirah Golf Estates and Eligo Club.
The Record
Background
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2020 — Present
Co-Founder
Quercus Real Assets
Quercus Real Assets is an impact investment manager specialising in renewable and real estate investments, having offices in London and Dubai. Founded in 2010, Quercus has grown to be one of the top 10 largest European independent funds, specializing in large-scale renewable energy investments.
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2023 — Present
Founder
Keto Real
Keto Real is a Dubai-based brand that aims to make the low-carb keto lifestyle easy and accessible to everyone. The company offers a wide variety of keto snacks made from the very finest ingredients. Their products include low-carb cookies, coffee capsules, savory high-protein snacks, and sugar-free chocolate bars.
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2013 — 2024
Founder - Dubai Office
Real Asset Partners
A private equity real estate capital advisory firm. RAP advises real estate investment managers looking for capital partners to grow their business through funds, managed accounts, club deals, as well as programmatic and non-programmatic joint ventures.
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2012 — 2013
Equity and Fund Solutions
Nomura International
Nomura Holdings, Inc. is a Japanese financial holding company, and a principal member of the Nomura Group. It, along with its broker-dealer, banking and other financial services subsidiaries, provides investment, financing and related services to individual, institutional and government customers globally with an emphasis on securities businesses.
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2010 — 2012
Executive Director - Institutional Sales
Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational investment banking firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services, primarily with institutional clients.
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2008 — 2010
Executive Director Institutional Sales
The Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of NatWest Group.
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2005 — 2008
Derivatives Sales - Institutionals
ABN Amro
Holding company with subsidiaries which perform commercial banking operations, investment banking and other related financial activities.
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2003 — 2005
Senior Portfolio Strategist
ABN Amro
ABN Amro is a Dutch bank that offers a comprehensive range of products and services to retail, private, and corporate clients.
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1999 — 2001
Relationship Manager
Merrill Lynch
Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the corporate and investment banking division of Bank of America. It provides services in mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, lending, trading, risk management, research, and liquidity and payments management.
In The News
Newsfeed
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12 June 2024 · Gulf Today
Dubai-based brand revolutionizing the keto lifestyle with delicious and functional treats
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11 January 2024 · Gulf News
Health warrior Marco D’Arro unveils Keto Real: A game-changer for health and fitness enthusiasts
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5 April 2023
Italian-British entrepreneur Marco D’Arro is invested in new technology
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11 March 2023
Keto Real by Marco D'Arro is revolutionizing the fitness world with a holistic approach to nutrition
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2 August 2022 · PR Newswire
Quercus completes capital raising for its innovative PV Development Bond
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3 February 2022
Quercus signs agreement with BayWa r.e. for acquisition of 700 MW of Spanish PV development assets
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Formative Years
Education
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Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Real Estate Programme
2017 — 2017
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London Business School
Masters in Finance (MiF), MSc
2002 — 2003
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LUISS Guido Carli University
Laurea, Economics and Business
1990 — 1995
Areas Of Focus