Description

UAE-based strategy and transformation leader with 15+ years across consulting, multinationals, start-ups and government. Most recently, Chief Strategy & Policy Officer for ENGIE’s access to energy business – accountable for strategy, major projects, transactions, strategic partnerships and policy across 13 countries. Led projects in 10+ sectors across Australia, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, in complex multi-stakeholder environments (governments, multilaterals, investors, industry bodies).

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 50km)

ENGIE
Chief Strategy & Policy Officer, Energy Access
January 2022 - January 2026 (4 years)
Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, United Arab Emirates
Executive Leadership Team member, accountable for department covering strategy, strategic projects, strategic partnerships, policy, and governance
Led the creation of "Vision 2030", the company's vision, ambition, strategy and multi-year roadmap to deliver energy to 50 million people by 2030
Directed enterprise planning across 13 countries and 10 departments, developing objectives and key results, reporting & monitoring systems
Led the management side of an equity partner search (IM, FM, DD, investor presentations), served as ENGIE Group's Transition Lead through closing
Oversaw a portfolio of 20+ major projects across the transformation agenda, including building standards, processes and governance
Redesigned operating model (people, processes, technology, governance), developed a roadmap for 20% opex reduction; achieved 10% to date
Strengthened partnerships with governments, regulators, investors and multilaterals; rolled out a strategic partnership governance framework
Led public affairs and policy, setting strategic external positioning and leading issue and crisis response; authored 2 industry-leading white papers
Led market entry assessments, established an expansion roadmap of 6 countries, with 14 countries via wholesale
ENGIE
Global Head of Sales, Energy Access
July 2020 - November 2021 (1 year and 4 months)
Doha, Qatar
Led sales strategy, commercial operations, and performance management, with oversight of a 4,000+ agent salesforce:
Achieved over 50% revenue growth, managing a sales workforce of 4,000 contractor sales agents across 9 countries
Optimised go-to-market levers (especially distribution, channels, pricing and product), driving 10% margin growth
Enhanced commercial operations, leading to a 20% improvement in forecast accuracy and a 5% reduction in operating costs
ENGIE
Country Head of Strategy & Credit, Energy Access
January 2019 - January 2020 (1 year)
Led country strategy, planning, credit and analytics:
Led strategy and business planning for a key market, achieving a dominant market share of >75% and reducing portfolio default by 15%