About Me
• Fourteen years of experience in Internet, Mobile Applications and New Media Technology.
• Regional experience in Business Management, Business Development, Sales and Marketing for start-ups and established companies.
• BA in Finance & Banking with advanced expertise in financial computing and e-banking
• Professional Member of the E-marketing Association UK
• Preparing for my MBA in NMT at MODUL Univeristy Vienna
• Tri-lingual
Career History
IPTV CONSULTANT at Rainbow TV Corp
From January 5, 2008 until July 31, 2008.
• Put all together a plan for launching an IPTV project for the MENA region
• Designed an advanced NMT end-to-end platform for digital content delivery in different formats
• Put and worked with the lawyers on the necessary legal documents
• Coordinated between different content providers, carriers as well as network operators for the purpose of achieving best deals for all parties concerned
• Structured the right revenue sharing ratios and business models for different markets and content types.
OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR THE MENA REGION at Digi Web, USA, MENA offices
From January 3, 2008 and still in this role.
• A company with focus on E-strategies, web 2.0 consultancy and new media technologies.
• In charge of leading, managing and growing DIGI WEB LLC regional offices, an advanced web application company specializing in the development of internet applications and billing solutions.
• Exercised fiscal and operational control over the company.
• Expanded the company’s business through focus on advanced Web 2.0 applications and E-marketing sectors.
• Reported to EMEA Regional Director
HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT at Ezonika SAL, Beirut, Lebanon
From July 1, 2006 until November 30, 2007.
• Wifi provider and new media platform that serves the fast food industry in the MENA region.
• Developed regional market strategy for Ezonika SAL, a company with focus on Hotspot operation for McDonald’s Lebanon and KSA, while providing WIFI entertainment and interactivity over mobile networks (GSM, WiFi, WiMax and others ) for fast food industry.
• Structured & priced the online WIFI e-marketing and Digital Signage advertising network for the managed Hotspots through international advertising standards.
• Negotiated and closed New Media deals with US and European content providers as well as regional ones. (Warner Bros, Rotana, Universal Music, Countdown Media UK, Sony Pictures, LBCI, and others)
• Negotiated and closed bundled paid service deals with hardware providers (Nokia N-series, Fujitsu-Siemens,HP regional operation, Sony PSP)
• Collaborated with the HR department on the recruitment process and staff training plans for the company’s concerned departments.
• Reported directly to company CEO and Board Members.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER at Wilox, Dubai, UAE
From May 12, 2005 until June 30, 2006.
• A company focusing on providing Wifi services for the hospitality industry in the GCC region.
• Orchestrated and marketed a Wifi Concierge for 802.11 networks inside hotels, the hospitality industry and so called Hotspot operators.
• Closed deals on corporate level with International 5 and 4 star hotel chains (Mariott Hotels MENA, Hilton MENA, Habtoors Hotels, Rotana Hotels and other regional chains).
• Structured & priced the online WIFI e-marketing and advertising spaces on the Wifi Concierge Splash Page.
• Reported to company Board Members
• Attended several New Media seminars related to companies in mobile TV applications providers.
SALES MANAGER FOR THE MENA REGION at Digi Web, USA, Lebanon office
From February 5, 2001 until April 30, 2005.
• A company with focus on E-strategies, web 2.0 consultancy and new media technologies.
• In charge of leading, managing and growing lebanon team for Digi Web LLC, an advanced web application company specializing in the development of internet applications and billing solutions.
• Expanded the company’s business through focus E-marketing.
• Reported to Regional Office Director
Education and Qualifications
EDUCATION
MODUL University Vienna
EXPECTED TO FINALISE MY MBA MID OF 2012
MBA
Focus on New Media Technologies
USEK Business School – Beirut, Lebanon (Holy Spirit University)
FINANCE & BANKING 1996 - 2002
BA in finance and banking
Emphasis on E-banking
IUT- Mansourieh , Lebanon (Division of St. Joseph University)
Business Computer 1994 - 1996
Two years of Business Computer
Emphasis on financial computing
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