About
[Portrait — studio executive] Philip Everhard
British entrepreneur · Based in Dubai · International business consultant
A career spanning financial services, commercial advisory, international investment, industrial enterprise and natural-resource development.
From financial markets to the real economy
Philip’s professional journey began in London’s financial markets, where he developed an understanding of investment, commercial risk, financial structuring and the requirements of businesses seeking capital.
Over the following years his activities expanded across a broad range of industries and international markets, including mining, infrastructure, manufacturing, renewable energy, property development and industrial supply chains.
This experience shaped an increasingly practical view of business development: sustainable commercial success depends not only on finance, but on the underlying quality of assets, technology, management, infrastructure and operational execution.
Today, based in Dubai, Philip’s attention is directed principally towards three connected areas: circular industrial development, responsible natural-resource activities and the supply of engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
Career & experienceCareer timeline
A career across markets, industries and continents
From early roles in London’s securities and global markets, through independent consultancy and executive responsibility, into the industries and productive assets that need investment.
Draft — employers, titles and dates are to be verified with Philip before publication. Current activities, historical experience and projects under development are kept distinct.
Full career & experience- 2007Square Mile SecuritiesSecurities · London
- 2008JNF SecuritiesSecurities · London
- 2008–09Nomura Global MarketsGlobal markets · London
- 2009–2019Various consultancy & executive rolesCommercial advisory · international transactions
- 2019–PresentIndustrial & resource venturesInfrastructure · property · mining · manufacturing
- TodayInternational business consultantDubai · circular industry, resources, engineering
The lead commitment
A commitment to circular industry
Many countries can address two challenges at once: reducing the environmental impact of poorly managed waste, and creating the productive industries and jobs needed for growth.
Rather than treating recycling as an isolated environmental activity, Philip’s approach integrates waste management with industrial manufacturing. Recoverable plastics, metals and other materials can be sorted, processed and converted into secondary raw materials — creating demand for engineering, maintenance, logistics, manufacturing and technical training.
Through Mica Industrial and associated environmental initiatives, he brings together equipment manufacturers, technical specialists, public institutions and commercial partners to develop these capabilities.
Connected areas of work
How Philip works
Responsible resources
Resources managed with care, provenance and appropriate technology.
Lasting capability
Operations that run long after the initial investment or installation.
Local participation
Skills, employment and local enterprise at the centre of projects.
Transparency
Every project described as it is: proposed, in progress or complete.
“Commercial enterprise and positive social impact should be mutually reinforcing.”