Through his work in multiple media segments, including broadcasting, cable television, digital media, newspapers, and magazines, Ehab Al Shihabi has acquired two decades of experience in media operations, management, and strategy. Over the years, he has conducted business with public and private entities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Today, Ehab Al Shihabi advises clients on overseas expansion opportunities, helping them understand the complex media, political, and regulatory environments of their target destinations.

A strategic advisor to the director general of Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN), Ehab Al Shihabi facilitates the execution of AJMN’s international expansion strategy. In his seven years with Al Jazeera, he has spearheaded the creation of several international TV launches, including in Turkey, the Balkans, and the U.S. As the former interim CEO of Al Jazeera America, he oversaw the acquisition of Current TV and subsequent establishment of the new venture’s editorial direction and workflow.

In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Al Shihabi functions as a Senior Fellow at the Murrow Center-Fletcher school of law. He previously spent several years as the executive director of international operations for AJMN and deputy managing director at Al Jazeera English.

A citizen of both the U.S. and Jordan, Mr. Al Shihabi holds a master of science in leadership and strategy from Georgetown University and master of business administration in economics and accounting from the University of Jordan. A certified public accountant and certified merger & acquisition advisor, he has also completed coursework in management and leadership at Harvard Business School.