About
I am a human capital executive, passionate teacher, and academic faculty member with 20 years of global, multi-industry, cross-functional experience in public and private sectors. I find energy in guiding others through teaching, coaching, and mentoring in various settings. I have led human capital strategies, organizational design, leadership development, and learning transformations for companies like Accenture, Meta, and more. My work spans five continents, integrating an educator’s mindset into leadership. I am committed to bridging research, practice, and teaching to advance learning and development.
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Experience
Chief Learning Officer | Majid Al Futtaim
Jan 2023 - Oct 2025
People leader responsible for learning, talent management and leadership development for 40k+ global employees across 16 markets and 7 business lines. Modernised the Leadership Institute with a focus to upskill employees on AI, people management, leadership, and communication. Focused on elevating high potentials, executives, UAE and female leaders through customer-centric and experiential learning approaches, in person and virtually. Acted as an instructor across leadership academies, embedding andragogy in design and delivery.
Chief of Staff, Human Capital | Meta
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
Handpicked as C-suite Chief of Staff and coach, responsible for talent strategy, leadership development, learning, change management, DEIB, ESG, and succession planning. VP+ level coach and faculty instructor to senior Meta leaders. Designed and deployed a global coaching institute for Meta executives. QA-ed faculty, emphasising customer-centric, data-driven, and research-led methods.
Head of Learning and Leadership, Global Ops | Meta
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
Architected new learning strategy to scale capability development for 50k+ employees and partners. Global faculty for new joiners, leading education on leadership, coaching, culture, and transformation. Designed simulations and experiential programs tailored to customer and employee needs.
Human Capital Strategy VP | Accenture
Feb 2007 - Jan 2020
Client-facing Human Capital VP advising on learning, leadership, transformation, succession, change management, organisational design, reward and operating model. Delivered client-facing executive education for senior leaders in Europe, UK, Australia, UAE, KSA and USA. Managed 50+ global consulting projects - leadership development, learning transformation and culture. Led cross-functional teams of 50+ across all industries, embedding development as a strategic differentiator. Internal lead faculty and instructor across 30+ consulting academies, coaching and teaching new hires and executives on consulting, HC strategy, agile, design thinking, and beyond. Authored 5 published whitepapers on talent strategy, human capital, and coaching.
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