Khayra Bundakji, Personal Branding & Visibility Coach

Khayra Bundakji

Personal Branding & Visibility Coach

khayrab.com

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, MBA in Entrepreneurship
Experience
16 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 2 Months

Personal Branding & Visibility Coach at khayrab.com
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since January 2020

I work with sincere impact-driven experts & entrepreneurial leaders who struggle with visibility. This struggle shows up as procrastination, disgust with influencer culture, imposter syndrome, presentation panic, and a broken exhausting work-life balance. As a result of my program and trainings, they (and maybe you!) receive clarity on what opportunities they truly want, why they deserve it, who to connect with to make it real, and what to easily say.

In 2010, my personal consultation was mostly initiating and managing business online identities with social media and websites by designing, developing, content creation, & PR. I used these skills to create GeekFest Jeddah.

In 2014, my skillset grew with project management and positioning, enabling for strategy services in addition to social media management.

In 2016, I combined my facilitation skills with my digital marketing skills: Personal Branding. My tech background enables me to develop SEO and websites, and my mentoring skills allow me to empower individuals to represent themselves to the world and to teach them how to keep up with what I created.

Visiting Lecturer at Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College
  • Saudi Arabia - Rabigh
  • July 2023 to July 2023

Visiting instructor and content creator of the Professional Brand module of the Fundamentals of Leadership Communications course in the Executive MBA program.

Executive Producer of Azzbda Podcast at Mstdfr Publishing Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2018 to November 2020

Moved to a management role when the podcast turned fully Arabic.

Executive Producer of Azzbda Podcast at Mstdfr Publishing Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2018 to November 2020

Moved to a management role when the podcast turned fully Arabic.

Visiting Lecturer at Effat University
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2020 to April 2020

Freshman Class - Created curriculum of facing panic and cultivating adversity in the face of prioritization and expressing values through research and learning methods. The curriculum was based on the Ambassador Program's Research & Lifelong Learning curriculum.

Sophomore Class - Created engaging and practical curriculum of communication methods including social media content creation, professional networking, public speaking, and job interviews. Provided insights and practice of working with panic and self-promotion. The curriculum was based on the Ambassador Program's Effective Communication Skills curriculum.

Additionally adapted during the first COVID-19 quarantine where learning shifted online in the last month of the semester.

Intelligence & Social Media Director at UTURN Entertainment
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2018 to December 2019

Responsible for audience development, market research/experimentation, and reporting for the iconic Saudi content company. Involved in product development and platform partnerships.

Chief Operating Officer at Mstdfr Podcasting
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 2015 to May 2018

Based out of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, The Mstdfr Network is the country’s first podcast network. “What is a podcast?” you may ask. A podcast is an on-demand internet radio platform. You download an episode to your smartphone and listen to it where ever and whenever you want.

The Mstdfr Network aims to be the best platform for independent Middle-Eastern podcasters to share their content and get their voices heard. With Mstdfr, you’ll find talk shows on business, culture, entertainment, science, and much more. You’ll hear captivating stories and meet fascinating people from the region. And you’ll be enthralled by the variety of topics presented.

Host & Producer at Azzbda Podcast
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2016 to April 2018

In charge of overseeing guest selection, content creation, and post production of a self-help audio program.

Communications Manager at Initial Saudi Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2017 to June 2017

Despite the unexpected early resignation due to acceptance in Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College’s (MBSC) MBA program, achieved the following:
- Positioned Workforce Istiqdam company & handed over full strategy & ready-to-go digital marketing campaign and revamped website
- Created group standards of digital marketing campaigns
- Oversaw the annual internal management conference with increased community engagement using customized event app
- Oversaw rebranding efforts of group

IT Communications Manager at Initial Saudi Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2015 to September 2016

Leading change management communications and end user training of IT projects including current group-wide ERP implementation. Handling all website and social media needs and management. Support IT business solutions from UX aspect. Enhancing internal corporate communications using IT solutions.

Digital Marketing Specialist at Workforce Saudia
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2015 to August 2016

Providing best practice consultancy to the new company in beginning stages of business. Assisting in developing marketing and communications strategy.

Wore a second hat in facilitating the steering committee during discussion phases and managing support projects up to brand launch.

ITLP (Information Technology Leadership Program) at General Electric (GE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2013 to March 2015

Rotation 4: SAP Implementation - Oman
Coordinated with all functions to create requirements and implement
solutions for FI, CO, SD, MM SAP ERP modules for Oil & Gas business.

Rotation 3: SAP Implementation & IT Aspect of Rooftop Consolidation- UAE & Bahrain
IT change management, IT infrastructure analysis, & SAP implementation under the umbrella of consolidating 6 businesses to coincide under one roof.

Rotation 2: Spotfire & SFDC Business Intelligence Reporting - UAE
Took over BI reporting tool build using SFDC data and Spotfire reporting platform. Oversaw data cleanup, UX design methods, & user adoption.

Rotation 1: National GSM Vendor Change Management - UAE
Successfully managed IT change of 1, 200 employees across 6 business in 2 cities. Planned & executed initiation to maintenance phases within 6 months.

Web Developer & Social Media Copywriter at Freelancing
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2007 to January 2013

While attending university, initiating and managing business online identities with Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and websites by designing, updating content, customizing services, and writing press releases.

Education

Master's degree, MBA in Entrepreneurship
  • at Mohammed Bin Salman College - MBSC
  • January 2019

In partnership with Babson Global, Mohammed Bin Salman College (MBSC) is focused on creating an entrepreneurial mindset to be applied in new ventures and large corporations alike. The backbone of the program is the Signature Learning Experience that allows students to create and see through one project for the full length of the program while applying all theoretical course techniques in real time. Students also have access to the Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership to attain support, mentorship, and guidance.

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Effat University
  • February 2013

Electives chosen in Environmental Conservation, Information Systems, and Project Management. President of Environmental Club (Faseelah) 2010-2012, speaker and discussion panelist at Effat Learning & Technology symposium 2009-2012, speaker at IT Empowerment 2011, speaker at TEDxEffatU. Worked as web developer for Effat University website.

Specialties & Skills

Community Building
Leadership
Online User Experience
Digital Marketing
Business Intelligence
IT Strategy
Management
E communications
Facilitation
Public Speaking
Coaching

Social Profiles

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Native Speaker

Memberships

Lean In Circle
  • Moderator & Founder
  • October 2016
YPO Next Generation
  • Forum moderator, Champion
  • January 2015

Training and Certifications

Summer @ Babson (Training)
Training Institute:
Babson College
Date Attended:
July 2018
YNG London Business School (Training)
Training Institute:
London Business School
Date Attended:
August 2016
Duration:
64 hours
Mobile App Development & ERP (Training)
Training Institute:
Wronski Associates / GE Crotonville
Date Attended:
February 2014
Duration:
140 hours
Business Intelligence Reporting & Essentials (Training)
Training Institute:
Wronski Associates / GE Crotonville
Date Attended:
January 2013
Duration:
180 hours
GE Foundations of Leadership (Training)
Training Institute:
GE Crotonville
Date Attended:
October 2014
Duration:
48 hours

Hobbies

  • Emotional Empowerment
    Moderated, mentored, and facilitated the emotional learning of several individuals and groups to attain an understanding of their emotions and deeper inner conflicts. Publicly spoke at several events about the power of connection and inner reflection.
  • Geek Culture (Film & Comics)
    Founded GeekFest Jeddah and oversaw 3 non-profit community events in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Have helped podcasts that featured such topics.
  • Environmental Conservation
    President of university Environmental Club 2010-2012. Created awareness events for World Water Day, Earth Hour, and Earth Day as well as attended workshops by Al-Aghar.