Description

I help corporates and public institutions across the Gulf turn strategies into execution — with a focus on program delivery, transformation, and stakeholder alignment across complex, multi-department environments.

14+ years across Europe and the GCC, hands-on delivery in public sector and critical-infrastructure environments.

✔ Focus: program delivery, transformation, process optimization, change management, PMO

✔ Public-sector experience with Qatar Foundation (WISH), QRDI, Qatar MCIT (TASMU), and European critical-infrastructure clients (SNCF, EDF, Veolia)

✔ Execution-focused: frameworks into reality, not slides into decks

✔ Trilingual: English, Arabic, French

Available for freelance consulting missions and delivery mandates across the region.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Abu Dhabi (up to 50km), Dubai City (up to 50km), Ajman (up to 50km)

BAYNAN PARTNERS
Founder & Managing Director
October 2024 - Today (1 year and 8 months)
Doha, Qatar
Founded a boutique advisory supporting Gulf corporates, ministries, and public institutions on transformation, program delivery, and startup integration.
• Appointed Program Advisor & Mentor for national initiatives: WISH / Qatar Foundation and TASMU / MCIT (Qatar Ministry of Communications and Information Technology).
• Advised international ventures on GCC expansion — engaging ministries (MCIT, MOPH), regulators (QRDI, QFC), and corporates to accelerate market entry and partnerships.
• Navigated GCC regulatory frameworks (QFC, QSTP) for cross-border business setup, funding, and licensing.
Qatar Foundation (WISH Program) — Strategic Advisory Mission:
• Structured a 3-year innovation strategy to reposition the WISH program as a driver of national health innovation.
• Advised 12 international startups on market entry, regulatory challenges, and investor alignment.
• Facilitated partnerships with hospitals, accelerators, and government entities to enable successful integration.
• Designed workshops focused on execution planning, operational readiness, and long-term growth.
Padel Link
Founder – Sports Innovation & Event Management
January 2021 - January 2024 (3 years)
Casablanca, Morocco
Launched a cross-border sports-tech venture using padel as a vehicle for corporate networking and experiential learning across France and Morocco.
• Built partnerships with 20+ corporate clients and 5 flagship clubs across France and Morocco.
• Organized 40+ corporate networking events, generating qualified business leads and recurring revenue.
• Designed and delivered B2B engagement programs blending sport, networking, and leadership development.
Mercer
Business Development Manager — Workday Consulting Practice
January 2019 - January 2021 (2 years)
Paris, France
Built Mercer's Workday consulting practice in France from scratch, generating $2.2M / €2M in new revenue, while delivering HR & Finance transformation programs for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Generated $2.2M / €2M in new revenue, including a $770K / €700K deal in real estate.
• Won strategic clients across technology, digital media, real estate, and luxury — shaping the practice's go-to-market in France.
• Delivered HR & Finance transformation programs, partnering with Oliver Wyman and Big Four firms.
• Structured the bid management process, improving RFP response efficiency and win-rate.