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Nayef Shahin

Investment-minded and strategic leader, with a transformational approach to innovation, investment and asset management strategies
16.7 yrs experienceManagement Consulting
Jul 2024

The move

MoveAbu Dhabi Investment Office e& UAE
TitleDirector - innovation & Head of SAVI cluster Vice President Strategic Initiatives & Transformation Management
LocationAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi
Career arcRooted in UAE
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic, English
Years in UAE19.6
Total experience16.7 years
e& UAE headcount10,001+ employees
e& UAE industryTelecommunications
e& UAE HQAbu Dhabi
e& UAE typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Vice President Strategic Initiatives & Transformation ManagementJul 2024 — Present
    e& UAE· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Director - innovation & Head of SAVI clusterOct 2023 — Jul 2024
    Abu Dhabi Investment Office· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Contract
  3. Member Board of DirectorsMay 2023 — Present
    Takaful Emarat-Insurance (P.S.C)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Director of Innovation & Knowledge (COAD)Jul 2022 — Jul 2024
    Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Director - Innovation StudioNov 2021 — Jul 2022
    du· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Director - Partnerships & InvestmentsNov 2020 — Nov 2021
    du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Advisor & ConsultantJan 2020 — Present
    Metis Management Consultancy· United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  8. Director – ICT Government ProductsApr 2019 — Nov 2020
    du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  9. Founding & Managing PartnerJan 2016 — Jan 2020
    Metis Management Consultancy
  10. Business Development Manager, MENA, UAE & EgyptApr 2013 — Dec 2013
    Yahsat
  11. Senior Engineer, Regulatory & Spectrum AffairsSep 2012 — Dec 2014
    Yahsat· United Arab Emirates
  12. Manager – Spectrum Strategy & Market DevelopmentDec 2009 — Apr 2016
    Yahsat
  13. Engineer, Regulatory & Spectrum Affairs,Sep 2009 — Sep 2012
    Yahsat

Education

Languages

  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Relatory and Frequency CoordinationTroubleshootingITU SoftwareMicrowaveIPSATCOM

About

Strong direction and ability to lead and manage innovation, transformational and investment strategies, instill a diverse strategy with investment, and financial background experience to provide credible proven best practices in our efforts to build sustainable business principles, through effective consulting and advice on investment and asset management strategies that contribute to revenue generation. With over 12 years of progressive experience in developing intelligence and diverse investment and growth strategies, management consulting, asset management, development of proven best practices to build revenue growth, business strategy development, private placement, and debt financing. Instill investment and asset management dedication and commitment in the leadership of making grea

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