Our Team

Dr. Samiullah Khan brings a unique combination of engineering depth, innovation leadership, and global execution experience that directly strengthens NOA’s mission to build the UAE’s leading climate-tech accelerator.

With 28+ years across 52 countries, he has delivered pioneering solutions in Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC), air-to-water systems, renewable energy, and climate-resilient infrastructure. As CSO of Fakhruddin Holding and CEO of Saif AIR Tech, he has converted advanced sustainability concepts into commercially deployed technologies, providing NOA with invaluable insights on prototype validation, field testing, and scale-up.

His leadership as former CEO of The Island (UAE), Vice President of SRM University, and Country Head for Tata Motors (Saudi Arabia) demonstrates his proven capability to build and manage large, multi-sector innovation ecosystems—critical for NOA’s cross-industry model.

Dr. Samiullah’s recognitions—DEWA Global Water Award, EGBC Carbon Capture Award, NDTV Green Developer Award, and multiple UAE Royal sustainability honors—add strong institutional credibility to NOA’s advisory board.

His expertise across carbon capture, atmospheric water, renewable systems, and Net Zero strategy positions him to guide NOA on technology selection, industry partnerships, commercialization pathways, and regional deployment strategies.

In short: Dr. Samiullah strengthens NOA with unmatched climate-tech execution capability, global networks, and award-winning innovation leadership.

Mr. Nilesh Joshi brings more than 24 years of global financial-markets expertise to NOA Sustainability Lab, making him a strategic asset to its mission of accelerating climate-tech innovation. As Founder & CEO of Artis Ventures and Artis Global Advisory, he has built boutique advisory firms specializing in multi-asset brokerage, regulatory licensing, and cross-border financial structuring. His leadership track record spans major financial hubs including Dubai, London, and Mauritius, where he has guided institutions through licensing, market entry, and large-scale business expansion.

With deep experience across Equities, Commodities, Forex, NDFs, CFDs, and Exchange-Traded Derivatives on global exchanges such as CME, NYMEX, LME, and SGX , he offers NOA critical insights into capital markets, risk governance, and sustainable financial architecture. His strength in securing institutional partnerships, managing regulatory frameworks, and driving high-value client acquisition aligns directly with NOA’s vision of connecting climate-tech ventures with capital, compliance pathways, and scaled market access.

His strategic foresight and governance expertise make him a valuable advisor for shaping NOA’s investor engagement and growth roadmap.