Experience

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  EEMA Egyptian Export Marketing Advisors

  • Cairo, Egypt

  • Managing Director

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Cairo, Egypt

    EEMA provides actionable and robust advisory services to exporters in Egypt. Our motto is FOCUS ° FACT ° FAST

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  Investment Corporation of Egypt

  • Cairo, Egypt

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • Cairo, Egypt

    Investment Corporation of Egypt (ICE) provides investment origination and advice locally and regionally. Main focus is on infrastructure, energy, renewables, healthcare, F&B, textile, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and building materials.

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  Finistere Ventures LLC

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Venture Partner

    • Jan 2013 - Present
    • Greater San Diego Area

    IEG Consulting is the Venture Partner of Finistere Ventures in the Middle East & Africa. Our key responsibility is fund raising and international business development for portfolio companies. My focus is on agriculture technologies (agritech), and delivered a Middle East & Africa worksho...

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  OMEGA Export and Trade Agencies

  • Cairo, Egypt

  • Managing Director

    • Apr 2023 - Sep 2023
    • Cairo, Egypt

    Strategic Commodities and Services Export Worldwide

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  IEG Advisors

  • Cairo, Egypt

  • Principal Consultant

    • Feb 2011 - Aug 2023
    • Cairo, Egypt

    IEG Consulting provides business and investment development consulting in association with a global network. We cultivate effective networks, develop and execute plans for international business/investment development, and market research.1. International Business Development & Marketing: - ...

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  RYTS

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Global Advisor

    • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
    • United Arab Emirates
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  FasterCapital

  • Egypt

  • Representative

    • Apr 2019 - Jun 2020
    • Egypt
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  Appysource

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Strategy Consultant

    • Jun 2018 - Feb 2020
    • London, United Kingdom
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  Unified Inbox

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Senior Consultant

    • Sep 2016 - Mar 2017
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Lead UIB operations in ME & N. AfricaAdvance business dev strategy and effort in MENALink with key investors in MENA who have invested in UIB or prospecting the sameEnjoy Life with a superb global team of kind and brilliant individuals.

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  Aurigin

  • Dubai

  • Co-Founder

    • Nov 2011 - Jan 2014
    • Dubai

    Co-founded Banker Bay (former name) as the 21st century investment hub. A global grid that connects robust ventures with savvy investors. I was a co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer.

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  New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

  • Middle East & Africa

  • Business Development Manager

    • Apr 1997 - Nov 2011
    • Middle East & Africa

    Based at the New Zealand Consulate in Dubai, I was regionally responsible for business development in target markets. This role initially covered multiple business sectors then developed to lead the ICT and technology sectors. I also founded and managed the Middle East Beachhead (incubator) Progr...

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  FedEx

  • North Africa (Dubai Hub)

  • Regional Marketing Specialist

    • Jun 1995 - Apr 1997
    • North Africa (Dubai Hub)

    Work with EMEA Regional Marketing Director to plan and executive marketing plans in Egypt and a number of other N. Africa markets.

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  Americana Foods - National Food Company

  • South Gulf GHQ (Sharjah, UAE)

  • Assistant Marketing Manager

    • Sep 1988 - Sep 1993
    • South Gulf GHQ (Sharjah, UAE)

    Started my career as a management trainee in food service operations. Moved to Marketing as Marketing specialist working with international franchise brands to maximise sales, manage promotions and Ad campaigns, PR and comms, etc.