Samih

A Business Transformation, Digitization and Innovation Leader.

Global experience in conceptualizing and driving large business transformation projects at CXO levels to enhance organizations’ core businesses across multiple functions (Strategy, Digital, Distribution and Marketing, Operations and IT) with extensive experience in shaping, designing and delivering large and complex Agile Digital Transformation Programs and Change Management along with leading Design Thinking and Innovation agenda for Financial Services organizations across Geographies.

A Harvard Business school/ IESE Business school alumnus with a track record of having built winning digital business models in the banking & telecom space. Currently Director Digital Transformation at Al Hilal Bank, and earlier Vice President at Emirates NBD, the region's number one retail banking brand, a key contributor to ENBD's digital strategy first as the Head of Agile Delivery. Has led creative articulation and execution of large systems planning, migration and integration, on a global scale, across multiple technology platforms. Adept at synthesizing business strategies and plans, business process re-engineering/ transformation, profit and cost optimization, risk management to deliver high impact, sustained improvement to business results. Has been key speaker and on the panel of experts in various prestigious Digital conferences organized by companies such as AUG, Terrapin, Marcus Evans etc.

KEY COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2018 - PRESENT

Group Head Digital Transformation, Digital Office
Digital responsibility for all countries and businesses in the group and all Business Areas with a specific focus on 'change the bank'.

2018 - 2018

Director Digital Transformation, Digital Office
Passion for solving problems using technology, data, innovation, design, and customer experience.

2006 - 2018

Vice President, Group Digital Office
Leading 29 Scrum teams, onshore and offshore, with aim to uplift organization capabilities and practices.

2001 - 2006

Senior Integration Specialist
Involved in conceptualizing, designing, managing and implementing software and system integration solutions for various clients.

2000 - 2001

Software Engineer
System engineer developing accounting systems for a mid-size companies.

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