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Janie-Lee Brown

Operations Director | MBA
15.3 yrs experienceManagement Consulting
Feb 2016

The move

MoveMorgan McKinley → Cooper Fitch
TitleOperations Manager → Managing Partner - Operations Director
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE15.3
Total experience15.3 years
Cooper Fitch headcount51-200 employees
Cooper Fitch industryStaffing and Recruiting
Cooper Fitch HQDubai
Cooper Fitch founded2016
Cooper Fitch typePartnership

Career arc

  1. Managing Partner - Operations DirectorFeb 2016 — Oct 2025
    Cooper Fitch· Dubai· Full-time
  2. Operations ManagerJun 2012 — Jan 2016
    Morgan McKinley· Dubai
  3. Senior Resource ExecutiveJan 2011 — Jun 2012
    Randstad MENA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. Office ManagerMay 2010 — Jan 2011
    Special Occasions· Dubai

Education

Top skills

Data AnalysisStrategyConsultingDatabasesPresentation SkillsChange Management

About

Over the past 15+ years, I’ve led high-impact operations across the UAE - building scalable systems, strengthening internal alignment, and helping organisations unlock their full potential. Most recently, as Managing Partner and Operations Director at Cooper Fitch, I oversaw all central functions (finance, HR, IT, marketing, legal, and business support), helping grow the business into one of the region’s most recognised recruitment and HR advisory brands. My earlier career journey took me through global firms such as Morgan McKinley and Randstad MENA, shaping my ability to manage complexity and lead transformation. I thrive in environments where structure meets creativity, and I bring a hands-on approach to designing processes that empower teams and drive results. I hold an MBA from Hult

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