Sami Eissa

About Sami Eissa

I thrive on tackling challenges and adapting to new environments. Over the past 20 years, I have excelled as a business operations leader, investment banker, software engineer, and international development professional. Despite the varied roles, industries, and locations, a common theme in my career is consistent success and top performance. My strengths are simple: adapting quickly and doing what needs to be done to get results.I specialize in business model innovation, strategic revenue growth, financial analysis, and team/company scaling.My track record includes- Developing Go-to-Market strategies and implementing revenue operations, resulting in revenue growth from $20 million to $100+ million- Scaling teams from 50 to 250+ employees- Leading annual and 5-year business planning- Navigating working culture and execution complexities across 5 countries in 4 continentsThese achievements are supported by my core strengths- Analytical Skills: Ability to break problems and tasks into manageable components- Global Mindset: Leveraging diversity of skills and thought to drive innovation and growth- Collaborative Leadership: Cultivating inclusive, high-performing teams with strong retention rates- Strategic Communication: Influencing stakeholders at all levels to achieve desired outcomes- Empathetic Management: Creating productive, inclusive work culturesIn current role, I am proficient at organizing people, processes, goals, and metrics for:1. Internal Business Ops- Monthly performance analysis and reporting- Annual business forecasting and planning- Board of Directors meeting preparation- Strategy development and KPI tracking2. External Business Ops- Competitive landscape and market analysis- Financial analysis on potential and existing clients- Client relationship and account management- Issue analysis and resolution- Business developmentLooking to connect with like-minded tech and business professionals and explore opportunities where my expertise in scaling businesses and nurturing global teams can make a significant impact.

Experience

1. Head of Portfolio Management

   Badea - Arab Bank For Economic Development In Africa

   Sep 2020 — Present

   Head of Portfolio Management for Private Sector and Trade Finance.Current role involves the following internal and external business operations:Internal business operations include annual business planning, monthly performance reporting, preparation of materials for Board of Directors meetings, KPI selection and tracking, general management and problem-solving.External business operations include competitive landscape and market analysis, client relationship and account management, issue resolution, business development, and general management.

Education

• The Wharton School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• University of Maryland

  Master’s of Science Degree

• University of Birmingham

  Bachelor’s Degree

Skills

• Product Management
• Due Diligence
• Management Consulting
• Start-Ups
• Business Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Outsourcing
• Telecommunications
• Strategy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Management
• Valuation
• Project Management
• Investment Banking
• Business Strategy
• Financial Modeling
• Competitive Strategies