Saba Ali has joined The Field Team at Sotheby's International Realty as the Head of India Desk. Saba is the Director of Alliances & Partnerships at India Sotheby’s International Realty and is one of its founding team members. The Field Team and India Sotheby's International Realty have been working together for the past 10 years, strengthening their commitment to excellence in the luxury real estate market.
With over three decades of experience in business development, partnership building, and media & government relations for global brands, Saba specializes in Indo-Italian and Indo-European business and institutional relations
As Altagamma’s Senior India Associate and a key advisor in the rapidly evolving Indian market for luxury lifestyle products and services, Saba has successfully built enduring partnerships in India, leveraging her deep insights and experience in engaging with Indian business, institutional, government, cultural, media communities and the residential real estate sector.
Previously, Saba has advised the Commonwealth Business Council, the office of the Mayor of London and its multiple agencies, and marquee lifestyle companies, including The Berkeley Group (London/UK), Tecnomar Luxury Yachts (Italy), Miramax Films (Hollywood), Natuzzi S.P.A. (Italy), and the India Design Forum, India’s foremost platform for dialogue on design.
Saba holds an Honours Graduate degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College and a Master's in Business Economics, both from Delhi University. She is multilingual, fluent in Italian, Hindi, and English, with a good knowledge of written and spoken French. Saba is well-networked, multicultural, and extensively well-travelled, coming from a family of UN diplomats and international bankers.
We are excited to welcome Saba to our team and look forward to her contributions in enhancing our operations and expanding our reach in the Indian luxury market.