Dr. George M. Awad is the founder and principal of Gibraltar Capital Corporation, an investment and strategic advisory firm established in 2011 that focuses on capital allocation, investment strategy, and advisory services for global investors and businesses. Dr. Awad is a distinguished financial services executive with extensive experience managing large global businesses across the consumer finance, credit and payments sectors. Prior to founding Gibraltar Capital, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Global Consumer Finance at Citigroup, where he oversaw a broad international platform of consumer lending and credit businesses. He previously served as CEO of North America Cards and CEO of the Global Consumer Group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). During his tenure at Citigroup, Dr. Awad led large-scale operational transformations, portfolio restructurings, and strategic initiatives across multiple regions, with particular focus on credit risk management, data-driven decision making, and growth in international consumer markets. Dr. Awad earned his B.S. from the American University of Beirut, his M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh - Katz Graduate School of Business and his Doctorate in Management from Case Western Reserve University.