Michael Semaan

Career arc

1. PartnerApr 2026 — Present

   EY· United Arab Emirates· Permanent Full-time
2. Director - Government & Public SectorJan 2025 — Sep 2025

   KPMG Canada· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3. Director - Government & Public SectorOct 2022 — Jul 2024

   PwC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Permanent Full-time
4. Founder & Managing DirectorOct 2021 — Mar 2026

   IImperium Consulting Services (ICS)· Vancouver, BC· Self-employed
5. Policing Sector Lead - West Coast MarketJul 2019 — Oct 2021

   PwC· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada· Permanent Full-time
6. Visiting Professional FellowJun 2018 — Jul 2021

   University of Derby· Derby, England, United Kingdom
7. Project Manager, Government & Public SectorJun 2017 — Jul 2019

   PwC· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada· Permanent Full-time
8. Senior Associate, Project ManagementJul 2015 — Jun 2017

   PwC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Permanent Full-time
9. Associate, Management ConsultingSep 2014 — Jul 2015

   PwC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Permanent Full-time
10. Senior Resettlement CoordinatorJan 2013 — Sep 2014

    UUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees· Beirut, Lebanon· Permanent Full-time
11. Research AssistantOct 2012 — Dec 2012

    MMiddle East Consultancy Services· London· Internship
12. Middle East & North Africa RepresentativeApr 2011 — Aug 2011

    United Nations· New York
13. Leader of the Lebanese DelegationOct 2010 — Apr 2011

    HHarvard World Model United Nations· Singapore, Singapore

Education

• Georgetown University
  Summer Course · Political Economy2009 — 2009
• Lebanese American University
  Bachelor’s Degree · Political Science and Government2008 — 2011
• London School of Economics and Political Science
  Master’s Degree · International Relations2011 — 2012
• Harvard Kennedy School
  Executive Education in Public Policy · Leadership and Character in Uncertain Times2025 — 2025

About

Innovative and results-driven executive with a proven track record in transforming government and public sector organizations through strategic leadership and vision realization. A resilient leader with a global experience in North America, Europe and the Middle East; along with a demonstrated ability in engaging C-suite level clients and leading multidisciplinary teams. My focus is the public safety sector including law enforcement, policing & security and road safety at the Federal, provincial and municipal levels. In my role as a Partner at EY, I drive market expansion in public safety; operating as a trusted advisor to government and law enforcement leaders to help drive their strategic agendas, vision realization and transformation programs. A visiting professional fellow in publi

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