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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsible for leading the company’s regional inception as the first employee in the U.A.E. Played a pivotal role in capital fund raising, establishing financial and regulatory setup, developing brand recognition and forging strategic partnerships for our financial wellness solutions - Earned Wage Access (EWA) and Invoice Factoring - all whilst delivering revenue growth through strategic execution.𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:• Established strategic partnerships with Careem, Uber and Deliveroo to provide delivery riders in the U.A.E with on-demand access to their earned wages through EWA on the Abhi app.• Successfully secured a partnership with Ogram and led the integration of Abhi’s EWA solution onto the Ogram app, empowering freelance workers with instant access to their daily earned wages.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsible for managing the sales team and commercial revenue generation efforts across the MENA, APAC, and European regions, driving innovation and leveraging SaaS solutions and strong partnerships to secure new outbound, inbound and enterprise opportunities.𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:• Drove sales revenue growth by 404% in 2022 versus 2021.• Implemented lead generation processes for consistent, qualified pipelines for the sales team to target.• Devised and implemented a comprehensive strategy and profit-attaining pricestructure for HotdeskONE, the flagship enterprise solution.• Secured the first HotdeskONE deal with global financial institution, providing over 1,000 employees access to sought-after alternative workspace.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Joined in the 1st year of company inception as the driving force behind B2B sales, I strategically utilized innovation, CRM, and direct sales techniques to expand into new global markets, secure major international corporate accounts, and cultivate strong client relationships, helping to achieve higher conversion rates.𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:• Achieved 462% increase in Q1 2022, versus Q1 2021, in B2B sales.• Introduced the organization's first lead generation strategy.• Created and managed B2B marketing strategy and campaigns.• Implemented sales training program for the Egypt team, to establish Cairo B2Bsales funnel and generate increased revenue.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsible for increasing revenue and brand awareness whilst positioning Palmer's as a household name across eight countries. I developed and implemented bespoke, locally-tailored sales, marketing and distribution strategies to achieve annual targets efficiently whilst maximizing limited marketing budgets.𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:• Managed the brand's presence in existing markets. (Kenya and Jordan)• Launched six new countries during my tenure. (Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Palestine, Israel and Iraq)• Consistently delivered +69% growth year on year for 2018 and 2019.• Maintained 2019 sales during 2020 global pandemic.• Negotiated and secured partnerships with major retailers including Majid Al Futtaim Group, SuperPharm, BE Pharmacy and Jumia across Middle East, Africa.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Provided support in tournament planning, sponsorship deals, sales, and in-depth analysis. Utilizing economic theory and quantitative methods, I generated comprehensive feasibility reports to drive brand success, strengthen relationships with partner organizations and facilitated stakeholder engagements.𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:• Converted European Challenge Tour Event to full European Tour Event (NBO Oman Golf Classic) with $28M economic impact over 52 weeks and $74M in EMV.• Economic Impact of Sport in Dubai.• The Value of the Golf Industry in Dubai, Oman, Qatar and Ras Al Khaimah.

United Arab Emirates

Responsible for optimizing tee time bookings through yield management techniques by leveraging historical data to identify untapped revenue sources.𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:• Implemented dynamic pricing strategy that shifted the booking horizon to advanced, translating into increased revenue from tourist golfers.• Led re-branding and redevelopment of Dubai Golf app into Golf Central (now Viya)• Created mobile app promotions driving 8,500+ downloads in first 3 months.

United Arab Emirates

Qordoba is now = writer.com Built strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders, resulting in repeat business and referrals, whilst focusing on positioning Qordoba as a globally competitive translation management solution provider.𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:• First account manager to hit the initial sales target within the first month.• Achieved above 85% of sales target each month.• Contracted a retainer agreement with Khalifa Fund - contract value $27,000.• Won Request for Proposal (RFP) with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) – contract value $190,000.

Master Of Science In Economics And Business Administration, International Marketing And Management

• Concentration: International Marketing & Management • Minor in Finance & Sports Economics • Thesis: Analyzing Red Bull & the Energy.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration

• Concentration: Economics • Thesis: Skype & the Modern World of Communication • Grade: A+ / 4.3

High School Diploma K1-12

• AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Biology, AP European History and Advanced Math. • 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 Recognizes.