AHMED NASR

Acting As PMO & Regional Engagement Lead

Dubai, UAEhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmednasr/

Profile summary

A distinguished Digital Transformation Expert and Regional Engagement Leader with over 20 years of experience, driving innovation and operational excellence across FinTech, healthcare, and e-commerce sectors. Adept at leading large-scale digital projects, managing high-performance cross-functional teams, and delivering transformative business solutions. Proven expertise in scaling operations regionally, implementing cutting-edge technologies, and driving strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals. Recognized for creating digital frameworks that enhance customer experiences and deliver sustainable business growth.

Key skills

Skills
Digital Transformation & InnovationRegional Engagement & Market ExpansionFinTech Strategy & Solutions ArchitectureERP / HIS Systems (SAP S/4HANA) ImplementationStrategic Business Planning & Digital OperationsPMO Establishment & Project AutomationHealth Tech & Operational EfficiencyOKR, KPI Management & Data AnalyticsAgile Project ManagementCloud Computing (AWS, Azure, GCP)Cybersecurity Awareness & Risk ManagementChange Management & Stakeholder ManagementBlockchain Technology Fundamentals

Professional experience

Acting As PMO & Regional Engagement LeadMay 2024 - Present
TopMed (Saudi German Hospital Group)

Leading HealthTech Digital Transformation Across SGH Group in KSA, UAE & Egypt, with USA partners • Driving Digital Transformation: Spearheading enterprise-wide HealthTech initiatives to modernize hospital operations, enhance patient care, and improve clinical efficiency across Saudi German Hospital Group (SGH) in KSA, UAE, and Egypt. • Strategic Partnerships & Innovation: Leading collaboration with top U.S. healthcare technology providers, including Health Catalyst (advanced analytics, AI-driven decision support) and KLAS Research (benchmarking and best practices), to integrate cutting-edge digital health solutions. • Program & Project Management: Establishing and managing a structured PMO framework, ensuring seamless execution of large-scale HealthTech projects, aligning with business goals, and driving measurable ROI. • Enterprise Data & Analytics Strategy: Overseeing the implementation of Health Catalyst’s Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) & Analytics Solutions to enable real-time insights, predictive analytics, and value-based care models, optimizing clinical and operational decision-making. • AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support (CDS): Leading the deployment of AI-driven CDS tools to enhance diagnostics, reduce clinical variation, and improve patient safety through evidence-based recommendations. • Patient & Provider Digital Engagement: Implementing next-generation patient engagement platforms, including personalized digital health portals, telemedicine, and mobile health applications, enhancing patient satisfaction and hospital efficiency. • Operational Efficiency & Cost Optimization: Utilizing data-driven insights and process automation to streamline workflows, reduce administrative burdens, and enhance resource utilization across SGH hospitals. • Healthcare Compliance & Best Practices: Ensuring alignment with international healthcare quality standards (JCI, HIMSS, MOH regulations), leveraging KLAS Research insights for continuous improvement and benchmarking against global best practices. • Stakeholder & Change Management: Leading cross-functional teams, engaging senior leadership, and managing stakeholder expectations to ensure smooth adoption of digital solutions across diverse healthcare environments. • Key Projects & Achievements: o Enterprise Data & Analytics Transformation – Implemented an advanced Health Catalyst EDW for real-time hospital data intelligence and strategic decision-making. o AI & Predictive Analytics in Healthcare – Integrated AI-driven Clinical Decision Support (CDS) tools, reducing errors and improving physician decision-making. o Digital Patient Experience Enhancement – Launched telemedicine platforms, mobile apps, and engagement portals, improving accessibility and patient outcomes. o Hospital Operational Efficiency Program – Optimized workflow automation, reducing costs and improving hospital resource allocation through technology-driven interventions.

  • Implemented an advanced Health Catalyst EDW for real-time hospital data intelligence and strategic decision-making
  • Integrated AI-driven Clinical Decision Support (CDS) tools, reducing errors and improving physician decision-making
  • Launched telemedicine platforms, mobile apps, and engagement portals, improving accessibility and patient outcomes
  • Optimized workflow automation, reducing costs and improving hospital resource allocation through technology-driven interventions
Country ManagerMar 2021 - Dec 2021
PaySky & Yalla SuperApp (Acquired by ENPO)

• Profit & Loss Leadership: Managed operating budgets and achieved financial OKRs for Yalla SuperApp, driving consistent revenue growth and profitability. • Business Strategy: Directed business strategy through market mapping, product strategy, data analytics, and client insights, ensuring alignment across leadership teams. • People Leadership: Managed and motivated cross-functional teams, overseeing headcount, budgets, and resources. • Sales & Revenue Management: Enhanced client relationships, closed high-value deals, and implemented up-selling and cross-selling strategies. • Go-To-Market Leadership: Built a world-class Go-To-Market team, ensuring best-in-class B2B and B2C success.

  • Profit & Loss Leadership: Managed operating budgets and achieved financial OKRs for Yalla SuperApp, driving consistent revenue growth and profitability.
  • Business Strategy: Directed business strategy through market mapping, product strategy, data analytics, and client insights, ensuring alignment across leadership teams.
  • People Leadership: Managed and motivated cross
  • functional teams, overseeing headcount, budgets, and resources.
  • Sales & Revenue Management: Enhanced client relationships, closed high
Head of Strategy & VP AdvisorDec 2019 - Nov 2021
El Araby Group

• SAP S/4HANA Project Delivery: Led the successful implementation of the SAP S/4HANA project, streamlining business processes and enhancing operational efficiency. • Health ERP System: Led the successful implementation of the Araby Hospital which is the same system of Mayo Clinic • Strategic Planning: Developed and communicated multi-year strategic business plans, ensuring organizational alignment. • Mentorship: Advised executive teams on business operations, marketing strategies, and financial planning, enhancing leadership capabilities.

  • SAP S/4HANA Project Delivery: Led the successful implementation of the SAP S/4HANA project, streamlining business processes and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Health ERP System: Led the successful implementation of the Araby Hospital which is the same system of Mayo Clinic
  • Strategic Planning: Developed and communicated multi
  • year strategic business plans, ensuring organizational alignment.
  • Mentorship: Advised executive teams on business operations, marketing strategies, and financial planning, enhancing leadership capabilities.
CEO & Business PartnerApr 2018 - Jun 2019
Soleek Lab

• Spearheaded business development and strategic planning, driving company growth through innovative project management and customer engagement strategies. • Enhanced operational management, ensuring efficient project delivery and customer satisfaction.

  • Spearheaded business development and strategic planning, driving company growth through innovative project management and customer engagement strategies.
  • Enhanced operational management, ensuring efficient project delivery and customer satisfaction.
Product Development ManagerMay 2017 - Apr 2018
Talabat, Delivery Hero SE

• Focal Point: Acted as the liaison between the Berlin headquarters and MENA region companies, overseeing product development. • Office Setup: Established the Egypt office, managing software engineers, account managers, and product managers, moved daily orders from 30K to 7M • Operational Excellence: Implemented tracking features and managed operational excellence programs, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.

  • Focal Point: Acted as the liaison between the Berlin headquarters and MENA region companies, overseeing product development.
  • Office Setup: Established the Egypt office, managing software engineers, account managers, and product managers, moved daily orders from 30K to 7M
  • Operational Excellence: Implemented tracking features and managed operational excellence programs, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
PMO Section HeadAug 2014 - May 2017
EMP (Acquired by Network International)

• PMO Establishment: Built the PMO from scratch, managing projects for African banks and ensuring integration with central banks. • Strategic Dashboard Implementation: Developed a strategic dashboard system for proactive decision-making, increasing organizational net profit threefold. • Project Automation: Implemented Microsoft Project Server on the cloud, managing 300 concurrent projects and optimizing project life cycles.

  • PMO Establishment: Built the PMO from scratch, managing projects for African banks and ensuring integration with central banks.
  • Strategic Dashboard Implementation: Developed a strategic dashboard system for proactive decision
  • making, increasing organizational net profit threefold.
  • Project Automation: Implemented Microsoft Project Server on the cloud, managing 300 concurrent projects and optimizing project life cycles.
Project ManagerDec 2006 - Dec 2013
Various Companies ( Intel, Microsoft, Revamp Consulting)

Successfully managed and delivered multiple software engineering projects and regional engagement, demonstrating strong leadership and technical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Sciences & Business AdministrationMay 2002 - Dec 2005
Sadat Academy

Certifications

Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)Microsoft