V C Vinod
Founder & Chief Counsellor
Vinod set up D4 & Partners in 2023 to provide holistic counsel to individuals, families and businesses looking to relocate to the United Arab Emirates. Having lived in Dubai since 1998, he has had a ring-side view of the growth of this amazing city and country. D4’s clients benefit from the deep personal and professional insights Vinod has gained over a quarter of a century, enabling them to make informed decisions on a whole host of subjects. The main goal is to ensure that they effortlessly settle into society, enabling them to realize more fully the incredible opportunities the UAE provides in abundance.
Whilst proud of his Indian heritage, he has lived in the Middle East for thirty years during which time, he has resisted getting trapped in a silo by establishing enduring connections within the Emirati community. Vinod is a congenital optimist and believes at his core that in the end, things will all work out. His reading choices are eclectic, enjoys nature and is constantly rejigging the office furniture and plants, often to Smitha’s chagrin !
Vinod and his homemaker wife have two lovely and multi-faceted daughters, both of whom were born and raised in Dubai.
Smitha Rao
Office Manager
Smitha joined D4 & Partners at it’s inception and brings her expertise to bear to ensure that all client related operational matters are handled with utmost professionalism. She is in a sense, the ‘lady of the house’, always ensuring a warm and cheerful aura for clients and guests alike so that they can open up and share their needs and aspirations in a secure environment.
She is also responsible for the firms interface with it’s external partners and associates, a task she carries out with both firmness and tact. Smitha has an infectious enthusiasm, graceful manner and positive energy which she freely passes on to everyone she interacts with.
Smitha and her engineer husband have two smart and energetic young boys who constantly teach her the powers of negotiation and patience !
