JODOA Leadership Team

Aminu Momoh is a highly accomplished business development executive with over 20 years of leadership experience spanning real estate, project finance, and strategic partnerships. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of multiple real estate firms headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and London, United Kingdom. His companies operate across real estate brokerage, consultancy, structured financing, and property development.

Mr. Momoh has a proven track record of delivering complex, high-value projects and driving business growth across diverse markets. His portfolio includes the successful development of the Tezlom healthcare franchise in Southeast London, joint ventures with leading UK developers, and property projects with a combined GDV in the multimillion-pound range. He has also led cross-border collaborations, including a technology partnership with Shenzhen Saintland Electronics (China) and a $20 million real estate funding initiative with Image Securities (UAE).

He is currently engaged in capital-raising efforts for several high-profile property developments in both the UAE and the UK through partnerships with leading real estate firms. In addition to his executive responsibilities, Mr. Momoh serves as a non-executive director on the boards of several companies.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and has completed numerous executive training programs and certifications in business development, project management, leadership, advanced sales strategy, negotiation, and corporate consultancy.

Mr Christopher Evans is British, with 49 years’ experience of Global, Emerging and Frontier Markets, and a long career history where he assumed senior management positions at: Chase Manhattan Bank N.A, London Vice President, East Central and Southern Africa: and Deputy MD Stanbic Africa responsible for 16 banks in Africa and 1 in London.  He created his own investment banking firm (GFI Ltd) in 2004 which today is represented in 35 countries including France, Germany, UK and USA.

Christopher is responsible for promoting the success of the Jodoa Real Estate Group where he is Chair, by providing corporate governance, business strategy and business development guidance as well as handling high profile negotiations and managing our business acquisition processes. He provides executive oversight to the management team, ensuring compliance and international risk management practices, and regularly monitors performance.

He has board member experience spanning 35 years. At Stanbic he was a Non-Executive Director of 13 banks and 3 as Chair. He managed a multi-cultural headcount of circa 3,000 and established staff share ownership schemes. He established funds in several Stanbic banks in Africa including one focused on commercial real estate opportunities in Africa. He has been an executive director/managing director as well as committee memberships, including TCX (Amsterdam) a fund ($3bn) which is owned by major global Development Finance Institutions including World Bank, DIFD (UK), FMO (Holland), DEG/KFW (Germany) and Proparco (France).

He has successfully handled 34 Merger and Acquisition transactions with a value of circa $460m and raised in excess of $21bn in debt and equity finance for various clients.

He has also implemented strategies for non-banking clients, for example restructured and redirected a sustainable town in Namibia adhering to most of the UN ESG principles – which included providing accommodation and health care for the elderly.

He is Chair of Mazwe Financial Services Ltd, South Africa a non-bank financial institution. He helped developed loan products for the previously and currently disadvantaged people to access affordable finance for housing and education and for SMEs.

He is Chair of Mazzute Energy (Dubai & Angola) which focuses on the acquisition of what the International Oil Companies (“IOCs”) refer to as “Mature and Marginal Fields”. He is Chair of WellScope Energy (Dubai & Angola) which focuses on delivering services to large IOCs and multinational oil service companies including Haliburton and Schlumberger. Mazzute and WellScope have common ownership.

He is the founder and CEO of the GFI Group which focuses on corporate, project and trade finance, treasury, and fund management, managing clients’ risks in FX and Fixed Income investments in Global, Emerging and Frontier markets and creating and implementing strategies for clients to improve performance across various industries.  GFI has grown to 37 directors/associates throughout Africa, Europe, Middle East, Far East, UK and the USA. GFI created the broadest pan-African Local Currency Bond Index (denominated in USD) incorporating 25 countries.

Christopher is an Associate of Chartered Institute of Bankers – UK (Distinction in Law) 1979 and passed the Chase Manhattan risk course (12 months full-time) (developed in conjunction with Harvard & the London School of Economics). He also attended several courses including but not limited to King IV Director Programme, Advanced Executive Leadership, Development and Changed Management Programmes. Senior Management courses including Risk Management and ALCO, International Director’s Programmes, Executive Coaching and Leadership Courses, Advanced Corporate Finance and Debt Capital Markets Programmes, Governance and Compliance Courses, Treasury management and ALCO, Derivative Courses: Futures, Options & Swaps; Swap Pricing & Risk Management, Capital Market issuance – Bond Markets and Bond Futures, CDO market and Structured Trade finance.

Aman heads Image Securities, a multidisciplinary financial services Company and alternative investment management. His expertise includes Private Wealth Advisory, Consultancy & Investment, Structuring, and Fund Management. With a mandate to further develop the Company and its product offerings, Aman was responsible for the Company’s growth from a single-service family-run organization to a multi-disciplinary financial organization.

Over the years, Aman has been instrumental in developing a strong network and managed to garner investments across international capital markets within various asset classes such as public & private equity, commodity arbitrage, and real estate.

Alongside Image, Aman also founded Niveza Investments in 2021. Niveza is an investment Fund focussed on the listed equity space in India. Niveza has raised over $100 million from global capital markets including high net-worth individuals and family offices.

Mr. Aman holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Babson College, Massachusetts, USA. Outside the office, Aman is an avid reader, enjoys exploring international gastronomy, and loves an adventure.

“Mu’taz Bani Jaber is the Head of Real Estate Investment Sales at Jodoa Properties, bringing over a decade of success in the UAE’s dynamic property market. As of 2024, he has personally closed real estate transactions exceeding AED 500 million, reflecting both his market expertise and strategic sales leadership.

Mu’taz holds a B.A. in Marketing from An-Najah National University and brings a strong understanding of real estate market dynamics. He is known for his ability to turn market trends into practical investment strategies, helping both new and experienced investors take advantage of opportunities in Dubai’s competitive property market.

Prior to joining Jodoa, Mu’taz served as Sales Director for a prominent developer in the UAE, where he led high performing teams and consistently exceeded sales targets. Notably, he achieved record breaking performance during the pandemic, underscoring his resilience, leadership, and ability to thrive in volatile market conditions.

Mu’taz is widely recognized for his strengths in strategic planning, market analysis, negotiation, and end-to-end sales execution. His ability to close high value transactions while building long-term investor relationships has positioned him as a trusted advisor in the real estate investment space.”

Alma Concepcion holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing, from the University of the East in the Philippines. With 27 years of professional experience, she has developed a diverse skill set in administration and leadership, having worked in both the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates with high profile companies.

Known for her energetic and results-driven approach, Alma is passionate about exceeding expectations and achieving outstanding results. She has a proven track record in leading successful sales operations, ensuring customers receive top-notch service and feel truly valued. A hands-on leader, Alma is always willing to step in to support her team, making sure their efforts align with the broader goals of the company.