Ramez T Shehadi Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Spark Ventures is a global profitable-growth and operations-led investment platform in digital and digitally influenced early and mid-stage businesses.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GRO has created the world’s most extensive data platform to tackle food security and climate change globally. By illuminating the interrelationships between the planet's ecology and human economy, GRO allows users to see the big picture and act on the small details and provides honest answers where ecology meets economy. Ramez advises the leadership team on strategic positioning, market shifts, and growth / scaling approaches relevant to the MENA region.

New York City, Ny Usa

Equality Now is a global organization using the law to protect and promote the human rights of all women and girls. It creates, reforms, challenges, and applies the law to establish enduring equality for women and girls everywhere. Since 1992, Equality Now's international network of lawyers, activists, business leaders and supporters have advocated for ending: legal inequality, exploitation, violence, and harmful practices both physical and digital. Ramez provides deep expertise and global… Show more Equality Now is a global organization using the law to protect and promote the human rights of all women and girls. It creates, reforms, challenges, and applies the law to establish enduring equality for women and girls everywhere. Since 1992, Equality Now's international network of lawyers, activists, business leaders and supporters have advocated for ending: legal inequality, exploitation, violence, and harmful practices both physical and digital. Ramez provides deep expertise and global connectivity into the evolving role and impact of digital innovation, access, inclusion and utilization. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

YPO is a global leadership community of chief executives driven by the shared belief that the world needs better leaders. Through YPO, members are inspired and supported to make a difference in the lives, businesses and the world they impact. Members are accomplished leaders who have achieved significant leadership success at a young age and all are the top executive in the business or organization they serve. As Mentoring Officer of the Chapter board, Ramez is responsible to help develop… Show more YPO is a global leadership community of chief executives driven by the shared belief that the world needs better leaders. Through YPO, members are inspired and supported to make a difference in the lives, businesses and the world they impact. Members are accomplished leaders who have achieved significant leadership success at a young age and all are the top executive in the business or organization they serve. As Mentoring Officer of the Chapter board, Ramez is responsible to help develop member to member and institution to institution coaching and mentoring through a range of platforms and formats from one to one, one to many, physical and digital, board advisor and board director. Show less

Mena

TAKREEM is a foundation that aims to honor Arab accomplishments and bring Arab achievers to the forefront of the global stage, defying the negative perceptions that have plagued the region and becoming a source of inspiration to the Arab youth in their search for role models. By organizing year-round conferences, symposiums, meetings, mentorships, and an annual Awards Ceremony, we recognize the achievements of Arab individuals and organizations that have contributed to their communities and to… Show more TAKREEM is a foundation that aims to honor Arab accomplishments and bring Arab achievers to the forefront of the global stage, defying the negative perceptions that have plagued the region and becoming a source of inspiration to the Arab youth in their search for role models. By organizing year-round conferences, symposiums, meetings, mentorships, and an annual Awards Ceremony, we recognize the achievements of Arab individuals and organizations that have contributed to their communities and to the betterment of the world, making 423 million Arabs proud. Ramez is responsible to Chair the Jury Board sessions of deliberations among fellow board members in the evaluation and selection of laureates across the various categories. Show less

Beirut, Lebanon

Beirut Museum of Art (BeMA) is a new cultural platform highlighting modern and contemporary art from Lebanon and the region, while also presenting regional and international artistic traditions and productions. BeMA engages with diverse communities and hosts cultural and educational programs in the service of building a committed civil society. In addition to housing a vast collection of modern and contemporary works, the museum brings together different narratives and fosters conversations in… Show more Beirut Museum of Art (BeMA) is a new cultural platform highlighting modern and contemporary art from Lebanon and the region, while also presenting regional and international artistic traditions and productions. BeMA engages with diverse communities and hosts cultural and educational programs in the service of building a committed civil society. In addition to housing a vast collection of modern and contemporary works, the museum brings together different narratives and fosters conversations in connection with cultural organizations and partners across the region and globally as a socially engaged institution, a learning Institution, and a collective-memory institution. Ramez is a Trustee of the museum and serves as the Chairman of the Communication Committee of the Board, ensuring that the mission of the museum is shared successfully with its audiences all around the world. Show less

The Middle East Leadership Initiative (MELI) is a part of The Aspen Institute's Global Leadership Network (AGLN), aimed at bringing transformational leaders together to address community challenges and needs. MELI identifies and motivates proven business, government and civil society leaders from countries in the Middle East region to apply their unique skills and platforms to solving pressing societal challenges in their communities and countries. Using the time-tested Aspen Institute method… Show more The Middle East Leadership Initiative (MELI) is a part of The Aspen Institute's Global Leadership Network (AGLN), aimed at bringing transformational leaders together to address community challenges and needs. MELI identifies and motivates proven business, government and civil society leaders from countries in the Middle East region to apply their unique skills and platforms to solving pressing societal challenges in their communities and countries. Using the time-tested Aspen Institute method of text-based dialogue and building upon the Institute’s commitment to values-based, action-oriented leadership, the program provides selected “Fellows” with the impetus and perspectives necessary for effective, enlightened leadership in business and in society at-large. In addition to being a Fellow of both MELI and AGLN, Ramez serves as a Moderator to both forums as well as a member of the MELI Strategy Working Group focused on expanding its reach, relevance and impact. Show less

REEF is a global proximity- and quick-commerce technology platform transforming urban spaces into community hubs that bring relevant goods, services and experiences across industry sectors (food, retail, grocery, health, wellness, energy, etc.) to local neighborhoods everywhere. Ramez leads the global commercial expansion and growth of REEF, harnessing ‘proximity as a service’ by prioritizing personalization, convenience and speed.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded in 1982, Aramex is today a global transportation and logistics provider listed on the Dubai Financial Market (and previously on the Nasdaq) and headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, where it takes advantage of the country's location as a link between East and West, to provide customized and innovative logistics solutions anywhere in the world. Aramex provides a wide range of services that include express transportation, freight forwarding, logistics, supply chain management… Show more Founded in 1982, Aramex is today a global transportation and logistics provider listed on the Dubai Financial Market (and previously on the Nasdaq) and headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, where it takes advantage of the country's location as a link between East and West, to provide customized and innovative logistics solutions anywhere in the world. Aramex provides a wide range of services that include express transportation, freight forwarding, logistics, supply chain management, e-commerce, information and records management services, among others. Beyond its commercial successes, Aramex has also launched the "Delivering Good" program, implemented in more than 180 educational, social and environmental projects around the world. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Managing Director of the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region (spanning North Africa, Eastern Mediterranean/Levant and the GCC/Gulf nations) of Facebook and all its portfolio companies and platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, among others

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Comprised of over 800 member companies globally and 14 regional offices, the MMA is the only marketing trade association that brings together the full ecosystem of marketers, tech providers and sellers working collaboratively to shape the future. The MMA's global headquarters are located in New York with regional operations in Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), and Latin America (LATAM). At its core, the MMA is committed to science and truth. Through a rigorous and intensive… Show more Comprised of over 800 member companies globally and 14 regional offices, the MMA is the only marketing trade association that brings together the full ecosystem of marketers, tech providers and sellers working collaboratively to shape the future. The MMA's global headquarters are located in New York with regional operations in Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), and Latin America (LATAM). At its core, the MMA is committed to science and truth. Through a rigorous and intensive research agenda in the areas of measurement, organization, creative, emerging technologies and more, the MMA gives the confidence to drive change and help marketers make better decisions more quickly. Show less

Managing Director, Senior Partner and Executive Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton, tasked with driving the international expansion of the firm's general management and strategy consulting services portfolio for public and private sector clients across all major industry verticals

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Youth Empowerment is at the heart of what Young Arab Leaders (YAL) does. It seeks to leverage the capabilities and expertise of its regional network of members, in order to catalyse the entrepreneurial and professional development of Arab youth and prepare them to be the leaders of tomorrow, through mentorship and educational initiatives. These objectives stem from YAL's core values and its unwavering commitment to bringing together prominent Arab leaders to work towards a shared vision.

Beirut, Lebanon

APEAL is an NGO dedicated to showcasing and encouraging Lebanese artists by projecting their artwork beyond conventional borders and onto a larger screen. A key goal is to create a common platform and magnet for creativity by presenting eclectic collections gathered from a universe of gifted visual, literary and performing artists, and creating connections in vital cultural conversations across boards and time. APEAL is also dedicated to granting scholarships to promising talent, and… Show more APEAL is an NGO dedicated to showcasing and encouraging Lebanese artists by projecting their artwork beyond conventional borders and onto a larger screen. A key goal is to create a common platform and magnet for creativity by presenting eclectic collections gathered from a universe of gifted visual, literary and performing artists, and creating connections in vital cultural conversations across boards and time. APEAL is also dedicated to granting scholarships to promising talent, and contributing to the formation of trained curators and professionals to help put them on a par with their peers the world over and in turn, nurturing the seeds of Lebanon's artistic potential and preserving its cultural fabric in a vibrant, forward looking post-conflict society. Show less

Mena

Global Co-Managing Partner (spanning all non-US markets) of Booz Digital, among the first early stage corporate foundries creating break-through digital platforms and businesses in partnership with industry leaders; Lead Partner and MENA Digital Business & Technology Practice Leader of Booz & Company (formerly Booz Allen Hamilton and now Strategy&), spanning from Morocco to Egypt, across the Eastern Mediterranean/Levant States (Middle East) and the GCC/Gulf States.

San Francisco, Ca Usa

Head of Product Development & Engineering for the full suite of online applications of the business - spanning the range of strategic e-sourcing platforms: Auctions, Supplier Identification, Spend Management, RFX Development, etc.

Usa (New York, San Francisco) & Canada (Toronto)

Strategic Information Technology Practice

Usa (Boston) & Saudi Arabia (Dammam & Ras Tanura)

Mechanical Engineer with focus on Oil & Gas refinery upgrades

M.A.Sc., Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Don (Margaret Addison Hall) Rotman School Intramural Crew Team Engineering Teaching Assistant Graduate studies.

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Rutgers Crew (Heavy Weight) Resident Advisor (Judson Suites) Undergrad Studies

High School Diploma - Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude Society Varsity Soccer Varsity Tennis Junior Varsity Wrestling College Preparatory Boarding School