Description

Executive Board director with 18 years of experience in finance, commercial development, strategy, with recognized deliveries.

As a London Business School MBA graduate, I am passionate about innovation and international business and have a proven track record of successfully driving organizational transformation at the intersection of technology, management, and complex industrial challenges. I am interested in developing local knowledge via transfer of technology, building industrial road maps and creating long lasting relationships between key players and established universities. Leveraging strong leadership, and cross-cultural communication skills, I have led multidisciplinary teams and delivered impactful solutions for high-profile stakeholders across the GCC.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Dubaï (up to 50km)

Roland Berger
Senior Advisor
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
September 2025 - Today (9 months)
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
• High level expertise on industrial sectors best practices and innovation road maps for Aerospace & Defense, and Technologies practices.
• Advise client on complex business challenges, and provide high level project solutions to senior stakeholders.
• Support client teams by advising on industrial challenges, supporting implement tailored strategies, and providing a project guidance's for senior client stakeholders.
Business Plan Development Growth Strategy Aerospace International
AllStrat - New Alpha
Senior Advisor - Multi Class
BANKING AND INSURANCE
June 2025 - Today (1 year)
Paris, France
• Advise on UAE Public-Private Partnerships to boost foreign investment in infrastructure and advanced technologies.
• Advise portfolio companies on growth challenges, delivered investment solutions for senior stakeholders.
• Part of NewAlpha Asset Management Academy focusing on PE and venture growth.
MBDA
Head Of Finance and Commercial
PUBLIC SECTOR
March 2020 - December 2024 (4 years and 9 months)
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
I oversee financial performance and drive strategic business objectives. I lead MBDA commercial growth strategies ensuring sustainable expansion across the 3 countries in the GCC.

• Overseas the financial budget, planning and reporting of 5 entities across the middle east for a budget of USD 400m.
• Set-up SAMIMBDA with SAR 7M equity and developed long lasting relationship for the strategic industrial development.
• Lead cost controls, for 3 program development worth USD 500m and 20 contract structing.
• Implemented anticorruption guidelines among 9 overseas entities by creating suppliers KYC, deep learning analysis on customers and agents before contracts are awarded.
• Implemented SAP in under 8 months in SAMIMBDA JV including HR, logistics, Finance, Procurement, Legal modules.
• Developed Digital Transformation and Commercial Strategies focused on operational efficiency by leveraging latest cloud artificial intelligence technologies decreasing bid reviews and approval time by 10%.
• Provided pricing analytics and cost estimation on active bids before client submission.
• Led the setup of 3 entities from equities financing, to cash-flow optimization, working capital, work in progress analysis. Strategy
• Designed the business case for the setup of an R&D center focusing on advance defense technologies which would employ 200 people and result in USD 800m in revenues over 5 years.
• Led the industrial road map aiming to increase Saudization to 55% by 2030, and investing USD 1 billion in a Factory resulting in a 200% increase in local employment and 25% increase in turnover. Commercial
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, government agencies, and industry partners in the GCC.
• Reviewed and validated 16 RFPs before bids submission to the client aligning T&Cs with 25% profitability.
• Contribute to the Marketing and Sales Plan by identifying market size & opportunity and planning the optimal approach.
Chief Financial Officer Head Of Strategy Due Diligence Product management Project Management