Shahad Al-Soudi

• Spearheaded market research to identify potential clients, markets, and investment opportunities across priority
sectors, with a focus on GCC investors.
• Conducted comprehensive research on priority sectors and emerging trends, aligning with national strategic goals.
• Provided strategic guidance to the Ministry of Investment (MoIN) and authorities governing special economic
zones, streamlining processes to attract investments.
• Provided strategic support to ASEZA.
• Developed capacity-building initiatives, including training programs and research activities, to enhance stakeholder
competencies in investment facilitation and promotion.
• Led capacity-building initiatives, including training and research development for government entities to enhance
investment attraction capabilities.
• Collaborated across multiple teams to ensure compliance with USAID regulations and the successful
implementation of program objectives.
• Contributed to reports, risk frameworks, and monitoring tools to track program performance and ensure timely
delivery of outcomes.
• Designed promotional programs and innovative mechanisms to attract investments in key sectors.
• Maintained effective collaboration across ERA components, ensuring integrated implementation and compliance
with USAID regulations and organizational policies.

• Designed and implemented strategies to optimize processes and align business objectives with industry trends.
• Cultivated strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, improving coordination and efficiency.
• Advised executive leadership on market trends and data-driven decision-making.

Key Accomplishments:
Identified and established strategic partnerships with key players in the electronic payment sector, negotiating favorable terms to enhance MadfoatCom’s capabilities.
Structured Business Plans that resulted in that resulted in expanding sectors and overachieving targets. Structured a market-based plan that identifies emerging trends, competitive landscape and potential business opportunities in the Payment sector.
Cultivated and fostered relationships with payment service providers, financial institutions, regulators and vendors to enhance the company’s capabilities and broaden the range of services provided.
Structured with the Executives the company’s strategy, developed the commercial team product roadmap, budget, and go to market strategies that aim to enrich the value proposition offered to MadfoatCom.
Implemented the E-commerce acquiring business including structured a go to market plan. Initiated and implemented the Issuing Project in the company - Prepaid/Debit cards.

• Identified and forged strategic partnerships with key players in the electronic payment sector, skillfully
negotiating favorable terms to enhance MadfoatComs capabilities.
• Developed and executed Business Plans that facilitated sector expansion and surpassed targets.
• Formulated a comprehensive market-based plan that identifies emerging trends, competitive landscapes, and
potential business opportunities within the Payment sector.
• Cultivated and fostered relationships with payment service providers, financial institutions, regulators, and
vendors, amplifying the companys capabilities and diversifying the range of services provided.
• Collaborated with the Executives to shape the companys strategy, devising the commercial team product
roadmap, budget, and go-to-market strategies aimed at enhancing MadfoatComs value proposition.
• Orchestrated the implementation of the E-commerce acquiring business, including crafting a meticulous go-to
market plan.
• Pioneered and executed the Issuing Project within the company - Prepaid/Debit cards.

Achievements: Successfully launched the Prepaid Cards. launched the e-voucher Middleware. launched CyberSource. launched a Payment Aggregator Model. developed a new Bill Payments Channel

Key Accomplishments:
Played a pivotal role in launching 360 view Dashboards to corporates, contributing to a 45% increase in company revenue within the first year.
Support businesses by developing, facilitating, and supervising training programs that focus on technical programs such as, PMP, Sis Sigma etc.
Led client presentations and negotiations, resulting in successful partnerships with major institutions. Delivered tailored training solutions to client needs, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. Developed and implemented strategic business development plans, resulting in a 25% increase in new client acquisition.
Developed and implemented a communication strategy plan, contributing to a 75% in company’s visibility and market reach within the first year

• Spearheaded the launch of 360-degree view Dashboards for corporates, contributing to a remarkable 45%
increase in company revenue within the inaugural year.
• Supported businesses by developing, facilitating, and overseeing training programs that focused on technical
programs such as PMP, Six Sigma, etc.
• Led client presentations and negotiations, culminating in the establishment of successful partnerships with
major institutions.
• Delivered tailored training solutions to meet specific client needs, ensuring exceptional levels of customer
satisfaction.
• Developed and executed strategic business development plans, resulting in a notable 25% increase in new client
acquisition.
• Devised and implemented a comprehensive communication strategy plan, leading to a substantial 75%
improvement in the companys visibility and market reach within the first year.

Key Accomplishments:
Spearheaded the design and implementation of comprehensive training programs.
Developed and executed leadership development initiatives, contributing to the promotion of internal talent and fostering a culture of continues learning.
Established and rolled out a Performance Management System across the organization.
Developed an on-boarding online portal to ease the process of new joiners.
Developed a graduate program and implemented across all sites.

Key Accomplishments:
Supported the execution of multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Implemented project management tools resulting in a 15% increase in project delivery speed and accuracy. Prepared comprehensive project reports and presentations for management, providing insights into project status, risks, and mitigation strategies.

• Facilitated the simultaneous execution of multiple projects, ensuring strict adherence to timelines, budgets, and
quality standards.
• Introduced and implemented project management tools, resulting in a notable 15% enhancement in project
delivery speed and accuracy.
• Prepared comprehensive project reports and presentations for management, providing valuable insights into
project status, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Tasks accomplished during the Internship:
* Developing test methods for medical devices
* Performing tests on products for medical device registration
* Writing test reports to assure the success of the product and quality are attained, and submitting them to the Notified body
* Handling different complaints from customers, and documenting the process
* Literature research
* Compilation of clinical evaluations

 Working as part of the sales team to achieve sales target
 Dealing with self-established and self-employed customers
 Arrangements of meetings
 Taking internal sales courses to enhance the sales level

• Handling disabled medical devices
• Working at a neonatal intensive care unit, making sure the temperature and other important factors are being processed accordingly by the incubator.
• Handling and documenting the ISO standards.
• Understanding the technical view of an Anesthesia machine.

 Guarantee the safety of patients and what is required for their testing procedure.
 Making sure they feel comfortable during their stay, as their majority was children between the ages of 2-15.
 Handling the paper work of an incoming and out coming patient.
 Got introduced to the hearing aid devices available, as well as the prototype ones.

 Working as part of the sales team to achieve sales targets
 Handling customers and making sure they are pleased with the hospitality and product (watches).