Ziad Makhzoumi

Ziad Makhzoumi is the CEO of Prime Strategy Consulting Group, a boutique consultancy based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He has a rich professional background that spans several decades, beginning his career in 1981 with Booz Allen & Hamilton, a global management consulting firm.

Career Highlights

• CFO of Arabtec Holding: From 2008 to 2013, Ziad served as the Chief Financial Officer of Arabtec Holding PJSC, where he played a crucial role in managing the company's financial stability during significant economic challenges. Under his leadership, Arabtec's shares became the most traded on the Dubai Financial Market.

• CEO of Fakih IVF Group: Prior to his current role, Ziad was the CEO of Fakih IVF Group from 2013 to 2016, transforming it from a small clinic into a leading fertility treatment provider in the UAE. He negotiated the sale of the company to NMC Health for over $500 million in 2015.

• Founder of Prime Strategy Consulting Group: Since September 2015, he has been leading Prime Strategy Consulting Group, focusing on strategic consultancy and restructuring, primarily for clients in the GCC and Europe.

Recognitions and Publications

Ziad has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including being named "The Revolutionary CFO of the Year" in 2009 and "Most Admired CFO in the Middle East" in 2011. He was also listed among the top 20 influential non-royal decision-makers in the UAE by the Wall Street Journal in 2010 and among the top 500 most influential Arabs in the world by Arabian Business in 2012.

He is also an author and public speaker, with his latest book titled Intelligent Learning: Competing in Systemic Chaos, which addresses organizational learning in rapidly changing business environments.12