Hey there, I am Charif. I am an economics, and corporate finance & strategy professional, an avid serial entrepreneur, and a dedicated humanitarian. I have lived and worked in the United States of America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. My main specialties are corporate strategy, innovation management, corporate finance, and economics primarily in the education, internet, media, and technology sectors. I started my career in Investment Banking with Merrill Lynch, before shifting to corporate finance and strategy consulting.

I have served on the board of many esteemed organizations in the United States, Europe and Africa in the capacity of director and trustee, including Park University and People to People International. I have also sat on the advisory boards of several startups and tech companies worldwide, including global marketplace Togenit, tech and digital agency Markanel, and entrepreneurship competition and TV show El Mashroua.

Recently, I focused my professional endeavors on preparing GCC governments for the fourth industrial revolution, studying the revolution's disruption of labor markets and investigating solutions to offset jobs lost to automation.

I am a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum (WEF) and regularly speak at international conferences and summits on topics including: the fourth industrial revolution, entrepreneurial leadership, smartcities, fintech, technology disruption, economics of knowledge, edtech, women empowerment, civic engagement, and economic policy and tech development.

I have published several articles and white papers and often appear on major regional and international news networks, including Sky News, to comment on market conditions, industry trends, monetary economics, mergers and acquisitions, and latest tech and innovation trends.

I am always open to partnerships as well as collaboration and learning opportunities in new and established areas of business and social impact.