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University of MontevalloMember of the Board of Advisors
May. 2025United StatesAs a member of the Board of Advisors for the Stephens College of Business, I provide strategic guidance and industry insight to help shape the future of business education at the University of Montevallo. In this role, I: - Advocate for the College by promoting its undergraduate and MBA programs to potential students, employers, and stakeholders.
- Support student success by facilitating internship and career opportunities through my professional network.
- Advise faculty on emerging business trends and workforce needs to ensure curriculum relevance and impact.
- Contribute to philanthropic initiatives by supporting fundraising priorities and committing to an annual personal contribution.
- Participate in biannual board meetings and collaborate with fellow members on task forces focused on high-impact projects. This role allows me to give back to the next generation of business leaders while supporting the university’s mission of delivering high-quality, relevant, and values-driven business education.
Protech Co.Member Board of Directors
May. 2024Amman, JordanAs a Member of the Protech Company board of Directors, I play a crucial role in guiding the company's strategic direction and governance. I leverage my expertise and experience to provide high-level oversight and advice, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the industry by fostering innovation, operational excellence, and market expansion. Protech Company was founded in 1993 to address the growing demand for high-quality laboratory furniture in the region. Over the years, Protech has emerged as a major player in the manufacturing of specialized furniture systems, consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations by adhering to the highest industry standards and committing to continuous development. With a team of ambitious, committed, and highly skilled members, Protech has expanded its operations significantly. To date, the company has successfully commissioned over 700 projects across various sectors in the MENA region. While our current product range is well-known and respected, we are continuously developing new products to cater to the evolving market demands driven by new facilities and technologies.
Metanomics IncCo-Founder
Jan. 2022United StatesProviding leadership learning solutions to advancing #ESG and meta-leadership practices.
Cranfield School of ManagementAssociate Faculty for Executive Education
May. 2020Middle EastAs one of the world’s leading business schools, Cranfield’s mission is to create leaders in management and technology. Cranfield's executive development programs will give your company executives, managers, and directors the tools, knowledge and confidence to respond successfully to the threats and opportunities created by the current economic climate and your competitive environment. Cranfield School of Management’s portfolio of executive development programs is one of the most comprehensive and respected in the world. Participants work with and learn from experts and thought leaders from across the spectrum of business, with the emphasis on developing practical solutions to today’s business issues.
Association for Talent Development (ATD)Associate Trainer
Apr. 2020Middle EastThe Association for Talent Development (ATD), formerly ASTD, is the world’s largest association dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. These professionals help others achieve their full potential by improving their knowledge, skills, and abilities. ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector.
Transform | Humanizing GrowthSr. Associate
Jan. 2019Saudi ArabiaTransform is a purpose-driven organization dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and driving meaningful business results through people. We are committed to delivering lasting, positive impact wherever we engage, embracing a deep and transformative approach to change. As a Senior Associate, I have partnered with some of Saudi Arabia’s leading organizations to consult, design, and facilitate impactful learning interventions that foster leadership and organizational growth. As an Executive Coach, I have worked with senior leaders across Saudi Arabia, guiding them through transformational coaching journeys to enhance their leadership effectiveness and drive sustainable success.
Center for Creative LeadershipLeadership Solutions Provider / Faculty & Executive Coach
Jan. 2018Brussels Area, BelgiumThe Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®) is a top-ranked, global provider of leadership development. I have delivered solutions to support executives and organizations across multiple industries to reach their strategic goals. • Delivered solutions for individuals and organization and helped them achieve results that mattered to their organizations.
• Works directly with clients’ leadership & SMEs to design and develop training materials.
• Helped design custom learning programs to improve clients’ operations and effectiveness. . • Facilitated customized and standard learning interventions for different organizations across the Middle East (200+ participants).
• Coached leaders and executives (100+ hours) to support their personal and career development and maximize their potential. • Provided clients with talent and behavioral assessments feedback and coaching sessions for leaders and executives.
AramcoLearning Programs Supervisor
Aug. 2016 - Mar. 2020Saudi ArabiaDesign and implement learning and culture change interventions to support leadership, and diversity and inclusion as part of the company’s strategic direction. Evaluate and select vendors of learning programs and tools. Work closely with other departments and vendors to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Supported the creation of and implemented D&I initiatives based on the HR’s strategy and the company’s direction. • Works with the company’s leadership & SMEs to design and develop learning materials to drive change throughout the company with maximum effectiveness and impact. • Led Diversity and Inclusion programs team to implement D&I workshops and interventions for over 10,000 leaders and professionals.
• Created barriers to diversity analysis and created action plan to overcome those barriers.
• Worked collaboratively with the subject matter experts, project manager and leadership to drive change throughout the company.
• Coached and mentored change practitioners, resulting in consistent people inclusion practices.
• Designed dashboard collecting LMS content and evaluation metrics and created job aids to improve learning programs’ impact and efficiency.
360° ConsultingFounder
Jan. 2013North Carolina, United StatesI analyze corporate strategy as well as employees’ performance gaps in order to design and deliver the most effective mix of learning strategies and development tools. Consulting
Training & Facilitation
Executive & Leadership Coaching
Speaking
stcLearning & Development Expert
May. 2012 - Jul. 2016Saudi ArabiaDesign and direct implementation of learning strategies, systems, and methodologies to support staff development goals. Partner with Human Resources and business VPs from across the company to identify and develop talent. Pinpoint performance gaps using behavioral, psychometric, and knowledge assessments. Evaluate and select vendors of learning development programs and tools. Directed $5M talent development projects for Sales, Marketing and Customer Care groups, as well as $1.6M training effort that saved 25% vs. previous year’s costs.
Spearheaded $11M Top 1000 Leadership Development program to support high-potential staff and boosted succession capabilities covering 1.1K senior middle, and front-line managers.
- Created delivery plan for the program through 2016-2017, as well as a communication plan, and selected team members to execute the initiative. Additionally, evaluated facilitators and leaders for program.
- Developed and implemented stakeholder management and communication plans which involved CEO, senior management, vendors and other stakeholders to ensure the success of the project. Led team to create company’s Corporate Academy($11M budget) including the development of learning requirements. Partnering extensively with top executives (CEO, VPs) stakeholders, and vendors on startup activities.
- Developed best practices, as well as benchmarking report, and prepared presentation for SVP of Human Resources on Corporate Universities with customized model for STC.
Boosted productivity 30% by driving conversion to Oracle Learning Management System (LMS), which automated processes and enabled L&D department to go paperless.
Created and introduced knowledge assessment tools to identify learning needs for 2K salespeople/managers.
Led culture change workshops, focused on the company’s new strategic direction, for 150+ senior and 700 middle and frontline managers. New vision and values led to a 22% increase in Organizational Health Index.
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