High-achieving & Innovative executive equipped with natural leadership talents and proven business acumen. Specializes in effectively running and bringing expertise in business planning, revenue development and change management. Offering over 10 years of leadership along with entrepreneurial, forward-thinking mindset and demonstrated track record of accomplishment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Modista Box
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
01.2019 - 02.2022
Modista, the social shopping app in MENA region.
It's is B2B2C app focusing on KSA and UAE fashion and lifestyle market
Responsible for operations, product, marketing, strategy, financing, team building, creation of company culture, human resources, hiring, firing, compliance with regulations, sales, PR, etc
The venture has been successful to close Pre-seed and seed investments.
I have been managing teams in UAE, KSA and India, we have build the organization from 1 to 50 people in multiple locations and different countries
The primary responsibilities include making major corporate decisions, managing overall operations and resources of company, acting as main point of communication between (board) and corporate operations and being the public face of company
Identified and capitalized on short- and long-term revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability
Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director
Aalam Al Majid Investment Holding Company
Eastern Province , Province
03.2018 - 01.2020
Have started as Chief Operating Officer, and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer after the progress that has been achieved.
During my tenure, we were able to accomplish major growth by completing multiple investment's deals in different sectors .e.g. Industrial, Food and Entertainment, Healthcare & medical sector and tech startups.
Ensuring strategic business planning, strategic finance framework, corporate short & long term strategy, development and financing organizational design & resources, operations management, market strategy and research are being accomplished thru the best standards.
Highlights include:
Worked with company investment team on due diligence that led to acquiring 40% of the medical disposables trading company. The company has doubled down it's YOY growth during COVID 19 Pandemic.
Worked on due diligence that resulted on acquiring % from one of the fastest growing hospitality & entertainment companies in eastern province, Dammam. Include: 4 Mystery restaurants branches, 5 Icons Coffee Couture and Buca Di Beppo.
• Participating on pre-seed and seed rounds of investment for promising startups in the MENA region.
Online Business Owner
BrandHubStore
Dammam , Eastern Province
07.2017 - 05.2018
Saudi fashion ecommerce startup specialized in B2C ecommerce targeting Arabian region.
Devised and deployed sales and digital marketing tactics to drive growth and support revenue goals
Environment, Health and Safety Supervisor
GlaxoSmithKline "GSK"
Jeddah, Western
08.2016 - 07.2017
Working as EHS Acting Manager, in order to maintain the site EHS strategy & management system, in coordination with the site leadership team, and to collect, manage, analyses, and interpret EHS strategic improvement to all business functions in accordance with corporate EHS management systems, international standards, and regulatory guidelines.
Highlights from this role include:
Responsible for KSA EHS Council and Jeddah Site KPI Dashboard
Designed and managed all EHS Systems to achieve Zero Accidents ambition
Conducted training and workshops to staff to improve culture, workload and resilience.
65% progress for EHAC MENA project.
MENA Environment, Health & Safety Supervisor
PPG Industries
Dammam, Eastern Province
09.2014 - 09.2016
\After spending one year in EHS officer role, was promoted to MENA EHS Supervisor leading EHS company efforts in KSA and Egypt. In this role I conceptualised, built and developed the site wide EHS strategy, vision and improvement plan.
Highlights from this role include:
EH&S technical supervision and focal point of contact in Dammam "Head Office", supporting all Manufacturing/Projects/Business Unit's teams of middle east in all EH&S aspects within the organization
Responsible for the implementation of EHS PPG ME strategy.
70% progress of corporate compliance findings have been closed in 2015 for our both Factories in Dammam.
90% 5S improvement in both the Dammam factories.
60% 5S improvement in Egypt factory.
Provide daily guidance and direction on EHS programs at employee / supervisory level to ensure common and effective approach
Providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. Supports managers and employees through variety of tasks related to organization and communication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences
University of Dammam
Dammam
08.2009 - 06.2013
Skills
Startups
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Timeline
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Modista Box
01.2019 - 02.2022
Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director
Aalam Al Majid Investment Holding Company
03.2018 - 01.2020
Online Business Owner
BrandHubStore
07.2017 - 05.2018
Environment, Health and Safety Supervisor
GlaxoSmithKline "GSK"
08.2016 - 07.2017
MENA Environment, Health & Safety Supervisor
PPG Industries
09.2014 - 09.2016
Administrative Assistant
Binzagr Company
01.2012 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences
University of Dammam
08.2009 - 06.2013
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