CEO, Ex-Blackrock
Poya began his professional career in finance in London before transitioning into recruitment, including executive search, in the UK and USA. He successfully launched and exited a recruitment tech company. Leveraging his unique blend of experience in finance, recruitment, and technology, Poya founded Gateway in Dubai, where he has built a dynamic team dedicated to helping innovative companies build exceptional teams in the GCC, UK, and EU.

Poya Farighi

CEO

Talent Consultant
With over 10 years of experience in recruitment, business development, and startups, Dustin brings a wealth of expertise from the strategy & management consulting, financial services, and technology sectors across Canada, the UK, and the UAE. He excels in building transformative teams that foster success and growth.

Dustin La Prarie

Talent Consultant
e: dustin@gateway.work
t: +971 58 543 7426

Recruitment Manager, Ex-Experis (a ManpowerGroup Company)
With over a decade of expertise in executive search and senior-level recruitment, Aoife excels in full-life cycle recruiting, global talent acquisition, and impactful employer branding. Her extensive background includes building teams from scratch for global startups, including being listed among the top insurtech firms in Europe. Aoife's proficiency in identifying top-tier talent has also been demonstrated through her extensive experience supporting Fortune 500 businesses across the UK, Europe, and the GCC.

Aoife Maher

Recruitment Manager
e: aoife@gateway.work
t: +353 8 6032 4623

Talent Consultant

Sylvia has lived in Dubai since 2008. With over 12 years of experience in real estate, alternative investment, proptech, and business development, Sylvia is passionate about driving growth and success. Her expertise lies in forging strong relationships and ensuring the perfect match between talent and opportunities.

Sylvia Elsa Reyna

Talent Consultant
e: sylvia@gateway.work
t: +971 58 522 9441

Recruitment Consultant

With 10+ years in sales and recruiting, Alexandra excels in connecting top professionals with premium roles, pre-qualifying candidates for technical skills, language proficiency, and soft skills. Her expertise spans business development, tech recruitment, and strategy and management consulting, ensuring the perfect match for both candidates and clients.

Alexandra Sotnezova

Recruitment Consultant
e: alexandra@gateway.work
t: +971 54 263 8978

Recruiter, Ex-Arthur Lawrence

With extensive experience recruiting for Arthur Lawrence in the IT domain with some of the largest global companies, Mona focuses on sourcing top-tier talent across the IT, finance, hospitality, and retail sectors. Her dedication to finding the perfect fit for both clients and candidates makes her an essential part of our recruitment team.

Mona Amin

Recruiter
e: mona@gateway.work
t: +971 52 141 9829