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Jean-Paul Smalls

Executive Vice President - Commercial | Digital & AI Powered Healthcare Marketing Expert | Business Development | Digital Transformation
22 yrs experienceHospital & Health Care
NEWMay 2026

The move

MoveEmirates Hospitals GroupAl Ghurair
TitleChief Marketing & Commercial Officer Executive Vice President - Commercial
LocationUnited Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates
First time at this levelYes
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in country11.9
Total experience22 years
Al Ghurair headcount10,001+ employees
Al Ghurair industryHolding Companies
Al Ghurair HQDubai
Al Ghurair founded1960
Al Ghurair typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Executive Vice President - CommercialMay 2026 — Present
    Al Ghurair· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Chief Marketing & Commercial OfficerApr 2024 — Apr 2026
    Emirates Hospitals Group· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Chief Commercial & Digital OfficerJul 2022 — Apr 2024
    Clemenceau Medical Center - Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Head Of MarketingJan 2019 — Jun 2022
    King's College Hospital London – UAE· United Arab Emirates
  5. Head Of MarketingNov 2016 — Oct 2018
    Coinaphoto· Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
  6. Digital Marketing ManagerOct 2015 — Nov 2016
    Coinaphoto· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  7. Digital Marketing ManagerJan 2014 — Sep 2015
    Elevate Direct· London, United Kingdom & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  8. Director - Digital Marketing & Business DevelopmentMay 2007 — Dec 2013
    VONQ UK· London, United Kingdom
  9. UK Partner - Digital Marketing Strategy & ImplementationSep 2012 — Dec 2013
    Qandidate.com· London, United Kingdom
  10. Client Financial Management AnalystJul 2006 — May 2007
    Accenture
  11. Management/Systems AccountantFeb 2004 — Jun 2006
    Elexon Ltd· London, United Kingdom

Education

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