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Hanna Hajjar

Senior Director @ Visa
15.3 yrs experienceInternet
Mar 2025

The move

MoveGoogle Visa
TitleIndustry Manager Senior Director - Head of Marketing Services for KSA, Bahrain and Oman
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE
First time at this levelYes
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish, French, Arabic
Years in UAE14.5
Total experience15.3 years
Visa headcount10,001+ employees
Visa industryIT Services and IT Consulting
Visa HQFoster City, California
Visa typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Senior Director - Head of Marketing Services for KSA, Bahrain and OmanMar 2025 — Present
    Visa· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Industry ManagerAug 2019 — Mar 2025
    Google· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Corporate Strategy DirectorDec 2016 — Aug 2019
    Majid Al Futtaim· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. Engagement ManagerDec 2011 — Dec 2016
    Booz & Company.· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Cross Functional Strategy Team AnalystJan 2011 — Dec 2011
    Groupe Renault· Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

Education

Languages

  • English · Native or bilingual
  • French · Native or bilingual
  • Spanish · Elementary
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Executive ManagementSponsorshipCompetitive AnalysisDigital MarketingTeam LeadershipNew Market Expansion

About

I’ve spent 15+ years at the intersection of strategy, commercial growth, and digital transformation — working across some of the most dynamic markets in the world.Today, I lead Visa’s Marketing Services business across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman. My work sits at the crossroads of financial services, marketing, and technology — partnering with the region’s largest banks and digital wallets to help them compete for the customers that matter most. Before this, I spent six years at Google owning the KSA commercial portfolio, where I grew a multi-market book of business, advised C-suite clients on digital transformation, and helped shape some of Saudi Arabia’s most recognised brand stories.What connects every chapter of my career — from strategy consulting at Booz & Company, to corpora

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