Saliha -, Founder & CEO

Saliha -

Founder & CEO

TalentScript

Location
Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
15 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months

Founder & CEO at TalentScript
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since March 2017

A startup AI company that is focused on leveraging emerging tools in cognitive cloud computing and cloud AI to reduce HR cost and increase productivity.

Strategy Consultant at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • August 2008 to March 2017

Designation Chronology:

• February 2014 - 2017: Strategy Consultant
• August 2012 - February 2014: Auditor
• August 2010 - August 2012: Financial Analyst
• December 2008 - August 2010: Accountant
• August 2008 - December 2008: Trainee

Accomplishments:

• Developed a database of best practices for PPP project management
• Established an Internal Audit Unit within the financial department
• Acquired an in-depth knowledge of the GFMIS and Oracle ERP systems
• Grasped a full understanding of tendering committees’ (CTC, CSC, CAIT, etc.) procedures and processes
• Collaborated with the World Bank to form the Public Financial Management Reform Program \[PFMRP\]
• Evaluated, tested and recruited 15+ members for the PFMRP
• Help implement over 20 best practices by providing tools, techniques and guidance to divisions and departments.

Consultant (Part-Time) at Delta Consulting
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • August 2009 to December 2013

• Prepared and developed technical and financial proposals by collaborating with companies such as PWC, EY, KPMG, BakerTilly, building on the nature of the TOR and the proper strategic approach needed; won 10+ tenders through different tender committees
• Written many unsolicited proposals, handing them in to different public sector entities such as KFAS, KPC, KISR, for funding and partnership
• Assigned as a liaison between startup companies and angel investors for training, mentorship and funding facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at American University of Kuwait
  • January 2008

Syllabus included Intermediate accounting, strategic management, business operations, business management, business ethics and law, macro/micro economics, statistics and marketing

Bayt Tests

English for Business Skills Test
Score 90%
Business Plans Test
Score 93%

Specialties & Skills

Strategy Development
Business Management
Business Planning
Business Development
Project Management
Start-ups
Creative Strategy
Business Planning
Team Management
Business Modeling

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IT & Strategic Development Committee)
  • Auditor
  • October 2011
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Draft Project Preparation Committee)
  • Auditor
  • June 2010
Kuwait Association of Accountants & Auditors
  • Member
  • April 2009
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Final Accounts Preparation Committee)
  • Auditor
  • February 2008

Training and Certifications

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2012

Hobbies

  • Career Achievements
    • Succeeded in raising more than US$1 million in seed funding for entrepreneurs • Co-owns a proprietary patent-pending algorithm focusing on the HR industry • Actively mentors entrepreneurs in their pursuit of financial independence. • Built and fully established an internal audit unit within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Patents
    EXPERTISE SCORING SYSTEM United States Patent 61/470,014 | Issued March 31, 2011 Inventors: Faisal Buzuobar, Dr. Mark Juszczak The Expertise Scoring System is a patent-pending algorithm that converts qualitative historical data from professional and educational experiences into an expertise time dependent score.
  • Business Mentorship