Worked with Saudi Arabia and Egypt teams to mitigate COVID Hajj and Umrah disruptions—areas of investigation: product feasibility, business development, digital strategies, and go-to-market.

Ministry of Education - KSA

In the 2020 global turmoil, I found balance in writing. Every Tuesday, I published a story about someone I met at Starbucks—the journey was fun, rewarding, and humane.

- Guided overall strategy, go-to-market initiatives, and academic content assessment - Identified and evaluated business opportunities - Assisted in Potential.com's online strategy

Guided company management in strategic alliances, business development, and evolution of education management software solutions and services.

Assisted in strategy and operational decisions during a transition restructuring period.

Pick up, drop off, listen, and talk :-)

- Taught executive, graduate and undergraduate courses in management information systems; e-commerce strategies and applications; e-commerce business models and technologies; e-marketing; e-business; corporate information technology; technology innovation management - Conducted scholarly research- Supervised MBA projects - Served on committees- Advised on average 40 students per year

- Set the strategy and operational framework for the management of the center- Supported entrepreneurship research- Organized, hosted, and supported events to promote entrepreneurship

- Offered strategic advice and counsel to social innovators- Helped in identifying potential partners for the program- Participated in the program's activities in the region

- Set the strategy and operational framework for the management of a center for innovation management and entrepreneurship, including research, curriculum, mentorship, funding, training, and international partnerships - Linked international venture capitalists and angel investors with $90M+ portfolio with entrepreneurs and innovators in Lebanon - Co-championed the ‘1000 Jobs Initiative’ to stimulate job creation and economic growth from new industries in Lebanon; pulled together entrepreneurs, financial institutions, incubators and educational institutions - Organized, hosted, and supported events across the Middle East:Global Entrepreneurship Forum with TechWadi Group & Berytech Technology Park, Entrepreneurship & Innovation in the Levant & the GCC, Global Entrepreneurship Week, among others- Served on juries of business competitions and advised startups across the Middle East- Boosted entrepreneurship at the Olayan School by streamlining events, research, and curricula

- Led the online communications strategy of the Olayan School of Business- Created ALIGN, the School's e-newsletter - Managed social media channels- Developed a relationship management system for over 7000 alumni- Channeled company demands for recruitment of new hires & interns- Collaborated with AUB Alumni Relations Office, Assistant Dean for Student Services, and the Internship & Placement Office at the Olayan School

Members: Tony Feghali, Ken Puvak, Adam Saad, Emilio El Zyr- Transformed & retrofitted a yellow school bus into The SmartBus® Mobile Learning Center used to promote ICT across villages in rural Lebanon- Secured support from MercyCorps, Microsoft, USAID & other NGOs

Executed 90+ projects in interactive media including CD-ROMs and e-commerce websites before being acquired in 2001.

- Taught courses in software applications & design; computer-based instruction; fundamentals of computer programming; artificial intelligence; e-commerce and web-based applications - Supervised graduate theses and senior projects- Launched the Multimedia Center - Advised on average 30 students per year - Reviewed engineering education methodologies