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.

Climate Innovation Strategist | SDG Architect | Green Finance Specialist | Ecosystem Builder

Amitabh Tiwari is a sustainability strategist with 28 years in the UAE building national climate frameworks, market-based decarbonization systems, and global climate-finance platforms. His work is rooted in designing end-to-end sustainability ecosystems, making him a critical strategic pillar of NOA Lab’s mission to turn Dubai into a global gateway for climate-tech innovation and commercial deployment.

Amitabh has served as a trusted advisor to UNEP agencies, regional governments, and national climate authorities, converting sustainability visions into bankable national programs. His expertise spans SDG translation, climate policy design, green finance, hydrogen strategy, and carbon market structuring, aligning directly with NOA’s three-layer model of Innovation → Acceleration → Green Finance.

He has played a central role in developing multi-billion-dollar green hydrogen ventures, giga-scale renewable energy PPAs, and climate investment instruments across the GCC and Africa. As Founder of The Carbon Markets Inc. and Co-Developer of the Global Sustainability & Carbon Exchange (GSCX), he brings deep expertise in carbon pricing, MRV systems, and climate capital mobilization — all key enablers for NOA’s climate-tech startups.

At NOA Lab, Amitabh champions Sustainovation — the fusion of sustainability, AI, and climate technology. He leads partnerships with global investors, corporates, and regulators to accelerate commercialization of breakthrough technologies in renewables, mobility, hydrogen, AI-driven climate solutions, and next-generation carbon markets.

His diplomatic ability to align government agendas, private capital, and climate innovators ensures that NOA Lab becomes the definitive bridge between global climate-tech and the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 vision.

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.