Experience

L'Orient Today

• Lebanon
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic & Business Journalist

  • Nov 2023 - Present

  Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon



LIFE - Lebanese International Finance Executives

• Junior Member

  • 2018 - Present

  Beirut District, Lebanon

• Scholar

  • Sep 2015 - May 2018

  Lebanon Received the LIFE scholarship for 3 consecutive years.



Center for Women in Government and Civil Society

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Policy Fellow

  • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Albany, New York, United States - Accepted as a Public Policy Fellow into the 2023 cohort of the Women and Public Policy Fellowship hosted by the center at the University at Albany, SUNY. - Delved deeper into public policy and related topics. - Took 3 classes on Advocacy for Social Change, the New York State Public Policy Process, and more. - Worked on Timothy's Law and the Mental Health Parity Law in New York State as the main policies of focus for my projects, research and papers. - Attended workshops, seminars,… Show more - Accepted as a Public Policy Fellow into the 2023 cohort of the Women and Public Policy Fellowship hosted by the center at the University at Albany, SUNY. - Delved deeper into public policy and related topics. - Took 3 classes on Advocacy for Social Change, the New York State Public Policy Process, and more. - Worked on Timothy's Law and the Mental Health Parity Law in New York State as the main policies of focus for my projects, research and papers. - Attended workshops, seminars, and conferences. - Got practical experience in policy work by being placed at a state agency: the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Show less



NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Policy Fellow - Appeals Analyst

  • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Albany, New York, United States - Write and develop appeals for state agencies, public and private non-profit applicants when denied program funding for disaster recovery from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). - Gain knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and FEMA's Public Assistance Program & Policy Guide (PAPPG) v4, to base appeals and arguments on relevant policies and regulations. - Build appeal packages for applicants. - Help applicants secure between $200,000 - $1,000,000+ in… Show more - Write and develop appeals for state agencies, public and private non-profit applicants when denied program funding for disaster recovery from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). - Gain knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and FEMA's Public Assistance Program & Policy Guide (PAPPG) v4, to base appeals and arguments on relevant policies and regulations. - Build appeal packages for applicants. - Help applicants secure between $200,000 - $1,000,000+ in initially denied funds for disaster recovery, damaged facility repairs, and hazard mitigation through writing appeals and sending them to FEMA. Show less



Markets Policy Partners

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Market Analyst

  • Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  New York, New York, United States - Helped write sections of daily reports on key macroeconomic indexes in the US. - Analyzed macroeconomic topics and looked at market trends.



Fordham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  New York, United States - Collect Data and review the Literature. - Read the comments from journal reviewers and help incorporate changes to the manuscripts. - Research topics include the impact of trade openness on tax preferences, parenthood and trade preferences, and more. - Change teaching material and review course slides.



Spes Nova

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations and Strategy Intern

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  New York, United States - Work on pitch decks to secure funding for the organization. - Write weekly articles on relevant subjects for the Spes Nova blog. - Handle social media accounts. - Help set up and expand the online shop. - Manage inventory and upload new products to the website. - Put together strategies to secure new partners, promote sustainable development, and empower local artisans in developing countries.



Publicis Media

• Italy
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Executive - Performance Marketing

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Beirut, Lebanon

• Performance Specialist (Search Executive)

  • Feb 2019 - May 2021

  Beirut, Lebanon - Work on SEM campaigns for clients in the MENA region including Ooredoo (Kuwait), IKEA (KSA & Bahrain), Swatch (KSA), Zaatar w Zeit (Lebanon), NBK (Kuwait), Najjar (Lebanon), Samba Bank (KSA), Basma (Lebanon), & more. - Create keyword & budget recommendations for clients. -Launch campaigns in different countries including: Lebanon, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan & UK. - Set out strategies for existing and new clients. Worked on several strategies to help acquire new… Show more - Work on SEM campaigns for clients in the MENA region including Ooredoo (Kuwait), IKEA (KSA & Bahrain), Swatch (KSA), Zaatar w Zeit (Lebanon), NBK (Kuwait), Najjar (Lebanon), Samba Bank (KSA), Basma (Lebanon), & more. - Create keyword & budget recommendations for clients. -Launch campaigns in different countries including: Lebanon, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan & UK. - Set out strategies for existing and new clients. Worked on several strategies to help acquire new clients. - Pitched to new clients to enable an effective/efficient transition into digital advertising. - Constantly create structures, ad copies and launch new campaigns. - Pace, optimize and report on campaign performance to maximize reach, conversions and ROI for clients. - Launched Search campaigns, UAC campaigns, Shopping ads (smart SA & standard SA) and Apple Search Ads successfully. - Worked on structures using Performics' IBP (Intent Based Planning). Segmented keywords and tailored ad copies based on consumer intent. - Acquired knowledge of many tools including Google Analytics, Firebase, Adjust, Google Ads (AdWords), Data Studio, Google Merchant Center, Apple Search Ads, Facebook Manager (Fb/Instagram).... - Currently part of the Performics team under Publicis Media.

• Intern (Performics)

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  Beirut Central District, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon - Learned the fundamentals of Search Engine Marketing (SEM). - Created Full structures and Ads. - Learned how to use Google Ads (Adwords). - Launched, paced & optimized Campaigns. - Built out Budget Recommendations. - Worked for clients in the MENA region including Yas Island, Yas Marina Circuit, MBC & more.



KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Intern (Financial Advisory)

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  Beirut District, Lebanon As an intern my duties were the following: - Carry out market research and set out slides - Got transferred with two team members to Albert Haykal Hospital in Tripoli to work on an internal audit & risk consulting project- (restructuring)- for the hospital. Carried out tests and helped writing final reports for the administration to review.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern (Deals)

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2018

  Beirut, Lebanon Worked in several lines of services within the Deals Department including: - Strategy: Carried out market research and company profiling, helped set out the slides - Forensics: Carried out background checks and assisted in carrying out IDDs - Transactions: Got more familiar with income statements, balance sheets, and assisted the team in carrying out FDDs (Financial due diligence).



Julius Baer

• Switzerland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Internship at the Key Emerging Clients department in Dubai. Worked within a team of five interns in the field of wealth management and stock market analysis. Delivered and worked on two presentations: Amazon stocks and Google stocks.