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Top Mountain is a leading consulting firm based in Iraq, dedicated to catalyzing innovation and development in the region. The company was founded in 2014 by a team of highly experienced international and local experts passionate about supporting stability, economic growth, and investment. We have been running a business incubator since 2017 and a business accelerator since 2019 in partnership with USAID. Top Mountain is currently the implementing partner for the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Project Bloom, which provides loan financing and consulting to Iraqi SMEs. In addition to these programs, our firm has also delivered consulting services to both public and private sectors focused on renewable energy, facilitating investment, supporting business operations, developing business strategies, streamlining production processes, managing marketing campaigns, and improving economic policies.

Mogadishu, Somalia

Conducted training for parliamentary staff on international best practices for improving the business environment, implementing regulatory reform and conducting economic impact analysis.

Erbil, Iraq

Developed the sustainability plan for the USAID/Foras Program, enabling the Foras online employment portal to continue operating as a successful enterprise following the completion U.S. Government funding.

Erbil, Iraq

Led the market development team for the USAID/Foras program, developed the social media and go to market strategies, managed partnerships with public and private sector stakeholders, and helped establish the Foras employment portal as the largest online career resource in Iraq.

Baghdad, Iraq

Team Leader of the ISRAR national economic reform initiative, a program designed to support the Prime Minister's Advisory Council to create a diversified competitive economy in Iraq that attracts investment and creates jobs by simplifying and eliminating regulations that hinder economic growth particularly in areas of business start-up, construction, and trade.

Bābil, Iraq

Team Leader of Governance and Economic Development on the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Babil, Iraq. Served as the USAID representative in the South Central region of Iraq, providing advice and guidance to civilian and military leadership focused on governance, stabilization, and economic development.

Diyālá, Iraq

Team Leader of Economic Development on the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Diyala, Iraq. Responsible for managing a diverse team comprised of over 40 civilian, military, and Iraqi personnel on a Forward Operating Base. Advised senior U.S. Departments of Defense and State officials on economic policy and stabilization issues. Coordinated extensively with military and civilian government agencies to support counterinsurgency operations and facilitate the transition to Iraqi governance and support a stable, prosperous, and independent Iraq.

Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Alameda, California, United States

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government