About me
I am an innovative professional with 25+ years of progressive experience within the Banking / Financial services / Corporate Finance Industries on 4 continents, with a specific knowledge of the Middle East.
I help companies drive domestic and international business growth, capitalize on new revenue potential, and manage all aspects of daily business operations.
I have been engaged in complex sales cycles, consulting-driven engagements, and client account management. I am able to meet short deadlines whilst still achieving high -quality results as well as resolving business issues and dealing with complex change.
As a pro-active consultant with refined business acumen and exemplary people skills, I facilitate a team approach to define business transformation objectives, design new marketing models, address inefficient processes and help clients build new capabilities while achieving organizational objectives.
Between 2005 and 2008, as the International Director of Crédit Agricole Leasing, I drew up the International Development Plan, and set up a network of 7 branches / subsidiaries / affiliates throughout Europe/North Africa, generating 35% of the net banking income of CA Leasing up from 1% upon my arrival.
I also held Senior / Executive positions in Banking in the Middle East and for the Financial Services Department of CA-CIB in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the USA.
To cite an example, I spent 2 years with Cisco, first as a consultant and then as Capital Market Manager and SEO of Cisco Capital Dubai Limited, in charge of developing partnerships with banks in MEA.
I hold a MBA from BSB and obtained the ICCF (International Certificate in Corporate Finance) from Columbia Business School, NYC. I am currently working on the Strategy Program of HEC Paris.
My background in the Middle East/Maghreb and my missions for European financial institutions and international Corporate groups have provided with refined expertise and privileged access to the business communities in those countries.