Podcast Episode 48- Diriyah’s Group CEO, Jerry Inzerillo “I Love To Serve”

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Written By Ally Portee

From humble beginnings, to handling some major projects around the world, he remains humble

 

Jerry Inzerillo is the Group CEO of Diriyah, a $63.3 billion project, part of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s Vision 2030 initiative, in Saudi Arabia’s capital. The project is bringing 42 luxury hotels, a royal opera house, luxury residences, a Greg Norman designed golf course, cultural centers, F&B, a boulevard the same length as Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Élysées, and much more in a space of 28 square miles. It’s quite the feat to be in charge of such a project which is simply restoring the ancestral home of the original Saudi state.

He’s got an impress resume having been the President and CEO of IMG Artists, President of the Kerzner Entertainment Group where he changed the reputation of One&Only and Atlantis hotel brands, he was COO of Sun City in South Africa, he’s the Vice Chairman of Forbes Travel Guide, and he’s had other notable positions. In 2023, President Biden awarded him with the Presidential Medal of Volunteerism and Service.

I first met Jerry at a fashion show in Diriyah, and we passed each other and he said something like, “hello, I know you and began listing my resume.” I had no idea who he was and introduced myself. Of all the accomplishments he has, and with all the people in his rolodex, what sticks out the most is that Jerry is humble- and his Brooklyn accent sticks out too. From humble means he’s able to be relatable and on the same level with anyone, while God has placed in his hands some heavy tasks. This isn’t a formal podcast interview, rather moments I’ve had with Jerry, and I wanted to put our conversations into one episode, so forgive the mix matched background noise and enjoy this episode with Jerry Inzerillo.  

Ally Portee

With 12 years of professional experience and having lived in 9 countries, with a background in International Relations, Ally has worked in private, nonprofit, and public sectors. Over the past 4 years she has developed an eye for couture craftsmanship, and she has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words. As a result, Ally has developed relationships with some of the world's most leading brands, covering Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week, as well as Riyadh Fashion Week. She currently writes for The Hollywood Reporter and Euronews, with bylines in Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, Refinery 29, and Vogue.

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