Youssef Asaad Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Cairo, Egypt

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

United Arab Emirates

In my previous role as the Regional Director of Middle East and Africa at FoxPush, I spearheaded crucial initiatives in partner management and business development. My focus was on driving revenue growth and fostering strategic partnerships within the MEA region. Responsibilities included shaping the product roadmap, identifying innovative service delivery methods, and understanding partners' business goals. I collaborated closely with demand-side teams to optimize supply views for clients and… Show more In my previous role as the Regional Director of Middle East and Africa at FoxPush, I spearheaded crucial initiatives in partner management and business development. My focus was on driving revenue growth and fostering strategic partnerships within the MEA region. Responsibilities included shaping the product roadmap, identifying innovative service delivery methods, and understanding partners' business goals. I collaborated closely with demand-side teams to optimize supply views for clients and contributed to commercial strategies with existing partners.Notably, during my tenure, J Group announced a substantial investment of USD 15 million in FoxPush, supporting the launch of a programmatic performance technology platform. This platform aimed to provide brands in the MEA region with qualified leads, enhancing website performance and digital campaign efficiency. This investment allowed me to align partnership strategies with enhanced capabilities, ensuring our regional growth was in sync with the broader corporate vision. My responsibilities also extended to refining internal processes for partner acquisition, onboarding, and management, showcasing a comprehensive skill set for success within the FoxPush ecosystem.#RegionalDirectorMEA #PartnerManagement #BusinessDevelopment #RevenueGrowth #StrategicAlignment #InvestmentImpact #JGroup #FoxPush #ProgrammaticTechnology #DigitalCampaigns Show less

United Arab Emirates

As the former Chief Commercial Officer at Speakol, I was recognized for showcasing visionary leadership through the successful execution of customer-centric commercial strategies. With a keen focus on driving results, I formulated and enforced company-wide commercial policies, achieving a remarkable 60% increase in annual revenues during the challenging 2020 pandemic.My commitment to fostering growth was evident in doubling Monthly Active Accounts, achieved through innovative… Show more As the former Chief Commercial Officer at Speakol, I was recognized for showcasing visionary leadership through the successful execution of customer-centric commercial strategies. With a keen focus on driving results, I formulated and enforced company-wide commercial policies, achieving a remarkable 60% increase in annual revenues during the challenging 2020 pandemic.My commitment to fostering growth was evident in doubling Monthly Active Accounts, achieved through innovative acquisition channels that expanded our advertiser base. Notably, I played a pivotal role in strategically acquiring key partners, including CNN, MSN, KhaleejTimes, Yahoo, Youm7, and Media.net, showcasing my market insight and strategic vision.My leadership extended beyond revenue growth to entering new markets, optimizing performance, and significantly improving the fill rate from 54% to 81% in 2020. Recognizing the importance of talent development, I actively participated in selecting, recruiting, and training the commercial team, instilling a customer-centric approach at all levels.In analyzing industry trends, I formulated effective business plans and established realistic KPIs, providing vital financial and revenue support to the executive team. My profile underscores a proven track record of leading and motivating commercial and sales teams, contributing to the development of new talent, and implementing strategic sales processes for specific objectives. As a forward-thinking former Chief Commercial Officer, I am proud of the impactful leadership I brought to Speakol during my tenure. #FormerChiefCommercialOfficer #Leadership #RevenueGrowth #CustomerCentric #StrategicVision #LinkedInProfile Show less

Cairo, Egypt

- Zero to hero- Lead Nabd Egypt from the establishment to driving millions in annual revenue.- Represented Egypt region for Nabd externally when needed.- Lead Nabd Egypt business and built a high-performance growth culture.- Built and maintained C-level relationships with clients, partners, as well as other key decision-makers in the region.- Ensured that clients and partners trust Nabd as their most trusted and valued business partner, particularly focused on delivering… Show more - Zero to hero- Lead Nabd Egypt from the establishment to driving millions in annual revenue.- Represented Egypt region for Nabd externally when needed.- Lead Nabd Egypt business and built a high-performance growth culture.- Built and maintained C-level relationships with clients, partners, as well as other key decision-makers in the region.- Ensured that clients and partners trust Nabd as their most trusted and valued business partner, particularly focused on delivering business results for them.- Provided leadership to the country team by developing a vision and ensuring its execution, recruited new team members, and raised the bar for talent.- Liaised with head office and wrote up quarterly/annual reports.- Researched the country and region thoroughly and adapted strategies accordingly.- Monitored performance at all levels and scheduled training as required.- Implemented an effective brand strategy and ensured consistency.- Built professional relationships with staff and clients.- Maintained a good image of the organization at all times. Show less

Cairo, Egypt

- Developed and built digital strategies. - Responsible for mentoring, training, and team building. - Set overall direction for digital planning, and buying for emerging platforms along with negotiating strategies. - Initiated creative and business-building ideas. - Pursued business opportunities through marketplace monitoring. - Ensured that the relationship with clients is maintained and within the scope identifying and amplifying their spending levels through their… Show more - Developed and built digital strategies. - Responsible for mentoring, training, and team building. - Set overall direction for digital planning, and buying for emerging platforms along with negotiating strategies. - Initiated creative and business-building ideas. - Pursued business opportunities through marketplace monitoring. - Ensured that the relationship with clients is maintained and within the scope identifying and amplifying their spending levels through their strategies and highlighting competition presence. - Developed and shared best practices for media planning and buying processes, competitive media analysis, media cost, performance benchmarks, and media effectiveness. Provided tools and training to ensure teams apply best practices. Show less

Cairo, Egypt

- Lead and managed the digital team.- Managed all advertising agencies and direct clients who wanted to advertise on Al-Masry Al-Youm news portal.- Managed and developed internal and external client relationships.- Managed re-allocations and optimizations to live campaigns.- Implemented and managed a campaign reporting system.- Motivated the sales team to exceed their clients’ expectations.- Maintained client relationships and worked on clearing any obstacles and assured… Show more - Lead and managed the digital team.- Managed all advertising agencies and direct clients who wanted to advertise on Al-Masry Al-Youm news portal.- Managed and developed internal and external client relationships.- Managed re-allocations and optimizations to live campaigns.- Implemented and managed a campaign reporting system.- Motivated the sales team to exceed their clients’ expectations.- Maintained client relationships and worked on clearing any obstacles and assured clients’ satisfaction. Show less

Cairo, Egypt

- Created, executed, and revised project plans to meet changing requirements.- Identified resources needed and assigned responsibilities to project stakeholders.- Managed day-to-day operational aspects for engineering projects.- Defined the scope and reviewed deliverables effectively applying methodologies and enforcing project standards.- Prepared engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.- Minimized exposure and risk on projects.- Ensured projects’… Show more - Created, executed, and revised project plans to meet changing requirements.- Identified resources needed and assigned responsibilities to project stakeholders.- Managed day-to-day operational aspects for engineering projects.- Defined the scope and reviewed deliverables effectively applying methodologies and enforcing project standards.- Prepared engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.- Minimized exposure and risk on projects.- Ensured projects’ documentation is up to date and stored appropriately. Show less

/Mass Communications/Assisted the dean in day-to-day faculty administrative operation, assisted in teaching computer science courses, lab instruction and grading - Modern Sciences and Arts University (MSA)/Egypt - Academic Education.

Presales Systems Engineer/SW Development and Data Hosting/Compile data centre documentation, mounting and connecting servers on racks, develop internal database system, presales activities including presentations and offering of customized solutions; /Egypt - Software Development and Data Hosting.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science And Sw Engineering

Studied computer science and software engineering.

Igcse, Secondary School

Studied secondary school.