Founder/CEO
ARTSHARKS ARTHouse
Total years of experience :17 years, 8 Months
Host exhibitions and/or pop-ups that feature both budding artists and ARTSHARKS work on an annual basis with a cumulative profit of over KD 100, 000 in profits over the past 3 years
Selling artwork from struggling and new artists constantly from sculptures to paintings to photography
Published the ARTSHARKS BlogBook consisting of over a year’s worth of art and articles in over 300 pages
Sharq Capital is a family-owned holding company founded in Kuwait in 2007 as a platform to own and grow privately-held companies regionally and internationally. With its headquarters in Kuwait, and its roots going back almost 50 years, the group operates throughout the Middle East, North Africa and the US with active companies in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Egypt, and Washington DC.
Over the last ten years, Sharq Capital has utilized the shareholders’ expertise in starting greenfield businesses, implementing local and international mergers and acquisitions, and exiting businesses using trade sales and the public markets. This has lead to expansion into new fields and dynamic growth in the scale of business activities.
The group’s diversified portfolio of interests includes pioneering ventures in several industries including banking, government contracting, software and information technology, communication and internet service providing, hardware and electronics distribution, medical equipment manufacturing and distribution, and education.
Given the shareholders’ vast experience, Sharq Capital is considered the partner of choice for international companies looking for a trusted partner to provide essential access to the region.
Manage and analyse the performance report outputs to develop and refine the group’s business model
Translate the company’s strategy into an actionable execution framework, including five-year and annual objectives, KPIs, targets and strategic initiatives
Manage context analysis (internal and external) regularly to assess key challenges and re-evaluate opportunities and potential areas of improvement
Align corporate functions, subsidiaries and other key stakeholders to group’s strategic direction
Facilitate group-wide and/or cross-subsidiary initiatives targeting operational transformation and improvements
Maximise the commercial opportunities available to the organisation whilst nurturing current client accounts with a view to increase the organisations operations.
Identify and target commercially attractive opportunities, then create market entry strategies and lead the bidding process from prepositioning to client visits.
Develop processes and procedures that increased the efficiency of client profiling and relationship management
Explore the outreach to potential regional and international partnerships to explore areas of cooperation.
Work with GIC’s external consultants to develop and deliver actionable roadmap for projects Identify and target commercially attractive opportunities, then create market entry strategies and lead the bidding process from prepositioning to client visits.
Explore the outreach to potential regional and international partnerships to explore areas of cooperation.
Worked on the new strategy for the Foundation, including building a new business development division
Added an entrepreneurship direction to the strategy
Part of the Planning & Development Team to restructure the Foundation, including
o Building new departments ie. HR, IT, Communications,
o Reviewing Processes, Policies, and Procedures to establish & implement corporate PPP
Worked on the immediate execution and production of a presentable package to the Amir encompassing all of KFAS’ activities, affiliates, and new strategy
Define win strategies to capture target market share and profit during the business cycle.
Strategic Planning - Provide input and recommendations as part of the business unit strategic planning process.
Ensure the capture of all possible opportunities and strategic issues are recognized and assessed effectively.
Launched and managed a CSR division; implemented 20+ successful CSR projects
Conducted market research
Brainstormed and developed ideas for creative Marketing campaigns (including internal campaigns like employee retention)
Assisted in outbound or inbound marketing activities by demonstrating expertise in various areas (content development and optimization, advertising, events planning etc.)
Liaised with external vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns
Collaborated with marketing and other professionals to coordinate brand awareness and marketing efforts
Drafted the company's branding policy
Plan and executed initiatives to reach the target audience
Graduate degree covering a wide range of business disciplines required for effective management of new technical ventures, including Creativity and Innovation in Organisations, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Managing High-Technology Organisations, Decision and Risk Analysis, Strategy for High-Tech Ventures, Business Feasibility Planning.
Concentration in Advertising, PR, and Photography
Concentration in Multimedia and Advertising
High School Diploma - Honors
