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Issa Saab

Chief Strategy Officer at Mnzil | ex-McKinsey & Company
13.5 yrs experience
Jan 2026

The move

MoveMcKinsey & Company Mnzil | منزل
TitleAssociate Partner Chief Strategy Officer
LocationDubai United Arab Emirates
First time at this levelYes
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE9.3
Total experience13.5 years

Career arc

  1. Chief Strategy OfficerJan 2026 — Present
    Mnzil | منزل· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Associate PartnerJan 2023 — Jan 2026
    McKinsey & Company· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Global Director of TransformationOct 2021 — Jan 2023
    McKinsey & Company· London Area, United Kingdom· Full-time
  4. Engagement ManagerMay 2019 — Sep 2021
    McKinsey & Company· Dubai
  5. Business Analyst and AssociateOct 2015 — May 2019
    McKinsey & Company· United Arab Emirates, Dubai
  6. Project Manager Construction and Delivery2012 — 2015
    Technical Associates Group· Lebanon, Qatar & Kuwait· Full-time
  7. Site Engineer2012 — 2012
    Bechtel Corporation· Doha, Qatar

Education

Languages

  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

Management ConsultingProject PlanningHEC-RASConstruction ManagementWater ResourcesSynchro

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