Chief of StaffStrategy & OperationsDubai · UAE
I build the machinery that makes organizations run — the governance, PMO, and technology infrastructure that lets leadership actually execute. Sixteen years across Big 4 consulting, the world's first virtual assets regulator, and one of MENA's largest media groups.
The world's first dedicated virtual assets regulator. Ran the executive office — driving cross-functional alignment, executive decision-making, and board-level reporting at a globally watched institution.
Established both functions where none existed, wired to an automated strategy-to-execution platform that connected leadership's intent to delivery on the ground.
Deployed AI inside a live regulatory environment to streamline licensing workflows — not a pilot, a working system in a domain where accuracy and auditability are non-negotiable.
Owned communications, culture and change, and activity-planning workstreams across the region through one of professional services' larger integrations.
Delivered while seconded into a UAE sovereign wealth fund as an embedded consultant — first-hand exposure to SWF governance, pace, and stakeholder dynamics.
Built the engagement strategy, events, and initiatives reaching a 3,000-plus workforce at one of MENA's largest media groups, and led business continuity through the pandemic.
Regulator, large corporate, Big 4, and a sovereign wealth fund secondment. Very few candidates cover all four — I've worked inside each.
Shipped AI into a live regulatory workflow. I've run the governance, data, and change side of putting AI to work — not just read about it.
PMO, strategic planning, an integrated supply chain, a comms strategy — repeatedly created functions that didn't exist before I arrived.
VARA is a global reference point in crypto and fintech regulation. That fluency travels to any GRC, fintech, or Web3 mandate.
Genuine copywriting capability in English and Arabic, plus working knowledge of four more languages — an asset across GCC government and semi-government.
Early grounding with UN institutions — ILO Geneva and UNESCO-UNEVOC — alongside a Master's earned with Distinction.
Open to senior mandates across the UAE and wider GCC — no notice period, ready to start.
A deliberate break taken from a position of strength after delivering the VARA mandate. Skills kept current throughout, including hands-on AI work. That chapter is closed.
A fixed-scope build mandate: established Strategic Planning and PMO, shipped an AI-enabled case management platform, and ran the executive office and board reporting.
An expanding remit across MENA's largest media group — engagement strategy for 3,000+ employees and business continuity leadership through the pandemic.
Post-merger integration across the Middle East, $15M+ airline sourcing optimization, and a secondment into a UAE sovereign wealth fund. Promoted multiple times in record periods.
Forecast savings of 25% (logistics) and 30% (HR), and built the company's first integrated supply chain function.
Master's with Distinction — Antwerp Management School
PRINCE2 ISO 9001 Lead Auditor PwC TRANSFORM LUMA Design Thinking AI & Prompt Engineering Governance & Board Reporting Post-Merger Integration Business ContinuityAvailable immediately
Open to Chief of Staff and senior strategy & operations mandates across the UAE and GCC — government, regulators, sovereign wealth, digital assets, media, and professional services.