Entrepreneur in Residence, Head of Buying, Jumia Egypt
ROCKET INTERNET
Total years of experience :5 years, 11 Months
summer 2012 ROCKET INTERNET CAIRO, EGYPT
Entrepreneur in Residence, Head of Buying, Jumia Egypt. www.eg.jumia.com
Non-profit seeking to transform emerging market economies by establishing High-Impact Entrepreneurship as the leading force for economic development. Conducted new study on what makes Endeavor entrepreneurs successful.
Assessed economic impact of 350+emerging market companies by analyzing financial performance and impact on human capital.
Researched theories on successful entrepreneurs and formed research hypotheses.
Conducted 50+ interviews with entrepreneurs of fast-growing companies from 12 emerging market countries.
Prepared report and presented project findings to executives, staff and external consultants.
2007-2010 THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Associate
Advised senior business leaders and government officials on corporate and national strategies. Performed financial projections and valuation analysis for various entities. Led client teams up to 10 people.
• Market Entry: Supported a leading int'l NGO in designing its Middle East strategy. Built market sizing model for major Indian insurance and reinsurance player as part of Gulf market entry strategy.
• Growth Strategy: Analyzed, evaluated and recommended global M&A targets as part of international growth strategy of National Oil Company (NOC)
• Due Diligence: Advised health care client on entering Middle East via acquiring pharma assets. Built growth model of selected generics based on synergy and relevance to acquirer's portfolio.
• Turnaround Strategy: Designed a five-year-turnaround plan for major real estate developer post-financial crisis. Project included scenario-based analysis of company's profitability with different market dynamics.
• Organization Development: Led client team of 10 CEOs as part of Project Management Office (PMO) to enable smooth transition of major restructuring program with leading governmental entity.
2006-2007 LOGIC MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CAIRO, EGYPT
Consultant
Developed company's consulting methodology. Led a six-member group as deputy manager of the internal knowledge development team. Developed frameworks for analyzing companies' performance, identifying challenges, and recommending future improvement. Models incorporated into new consultant's toolkit.
2005-2006 RAYA HOLDING CAIRO, EGYPT
Senior Corporate Communication Executive (promoted from Corporate Communication Executive)
Planned, managed and executed local and regional public relations campaigns during IPO. Strengthened investor relations through periodic meetings and communications. Re-launched company's website and newsletter.
2010-2012 HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL BOSTON, MA Master in Business Administration degree, May 2012. Co-president of HBS Volunteers Club. CFO of Harvard Arab Alumni Association week. Member: Venture Capital and Private Equity, Social Enterprise, Finance and Entrepreneurship clubs. Participated in Immersion Experience in South Africa focused on Entrepreneurship.
2001-2005 THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO CAIRO, EGYPT Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude (GPA: 3.801/4.00), double major in Business Administration, Journalism and Mass Communication. Recipient of Mahalawy family award for most distinguished student leader in community service in graduating class. President of Alashanek ya Balady development organization.