Meet the Team

  • Sid Shah

    Managing Director

    Sid brings extensive frontline and executive experience in security management to his role as Managing Director of Blackstone Group Holdings. His career spans the supervision of licensed venues, serving as a Site Supervisor and Operations Coordinator for a major government contract within the Department of Health with 500+ staff and 24/7 coverage, and later leading operations as the General Manager of a rapidly growing security firm.

    Throughout these roles, Sid has developed strong leadership and management capabilities, with a clear focus on robust systems, compliance, and operational consistency. His commitment to structured processes ensures protocols are followed at all times, supporting both service quality and confidence from clients.

    Sid’s philosophy is built on people. He believes maintaining strong relationships with both staff and clients is essential to nurturing healthy, sustainable partnerships. This relationship-driven approach, combined with his operational expertise, underpins the high standards and trusted reputation of Blackstone Group Holdings.

  • Nick Tripoli

    Head of Operations

    Nick fosters a dynamic blend of hospitality experience, gym facility management, and strong sales expertise to his leadership role at Blackstone Group Holdings. His background has shaped a hands-on, detail-driven approach to operations, supported by a strong understanding of system management and process efficiency.

    Nick is deeply relationship-focused, prioritising trust, transparency, and clear communication to build long-term partnerships with clients. He prioritises creating healthy, collaborative working relationships that support long-term success.

    Approachable, strategic, and always forward-thinking, Nick brings a steady hand and an innovative mindset to the future of Blackstone Group Holdings and plays a key role in driving the company towards its high standards and operational excellence.

  • Eddy (Ahmed) El-Mobeid

    Business Development Manager

    With a professional background spanning more than a decade in maintenance and trades, Eddy has worked across a wide range of industries, giving him a rare, well-rounded understanding of business needs from the ground up. Eddy brings a powerful combination of hospitality experience, trade expertise, and proven sales ability to his role as Business Development Manager at Blackstone Group.

    His hands-on career has shaped a practical, solutions-driven approach to business development, strengthened by a natural talent for sales and relationship management. Eddy’s extensive hospitality experience further enhances his ability to connect with people, communicate clearly, and create seamless client experiences.

    Eddy is highly regarded for his ability to foster strong business-to-business relationships, understanding the dynamics, challenges, and opportunities better than anyone. Approachable, engaged, and genuinely invested in the success of others, he prioritises building long-term, collaborative partnerships that drive lasting results and works closely with you and your team to ensure a strong, successful working relationship from day one.