Umbrex is pleased to welcome Nezar Mahmoud with Purple Capital Ltd. Nezar has 15+ years of TMT experience advising CxOs and PE firms on digital investments. He was a consultant at Kearney (Middle East) and BCG (London) and served as Senior Manager of Corporate Development at Deutsche Telekom Group (Germany), specializing in digital business models […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Alexander Polenok. Alexander Polenok brings a blend of management consulting and executive leadership experience. As a management consultant at McKinsey and Partners in Performance, he led and contributed to engagements, predominantly, in the financial services as well as in basic materials industries, focusing on strategy development, business transformation and digitization, […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Mohamed Elmotasem Gohary. Mohamed is a former McKinsey Strategy Consultant with 6+ years of top-tier consulting experience in Strategy Development and Implementation, People and Organizational Performance, and Performance Transformation. Mohamed has a wide knowledge of the capital markets, banking & investment sectors in the EMEA region with focus on digital […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Mackenzie Cramblit as Independent Consultant. Dr. Mackenzie is a behavioral scientist, independent consultant, and certified coach with 14 years of experience across academia and management consulting. As a cultural anthropologist and U.S. Fulbright Grantee, she lived and led research projects on three continents. She spent 4 years at McKinsey & […]
Scott Crawford takes a look back to the news in 1985 with a focus on vigilantism, the Regan administration, and the video industry. It’s a Saturday, during Family Ties’ two-week break over the holidays in 1984. It’s 1:30PM. We’re on a subway in New York City. Our ears are ringing. A teenager is prostrate on […]
Ross Tisnovsky shares a few tips on how to write a job description to recruit the right CIO for your company. “First, congratulations! The fact that you got to the point of deciding to hire a CIO is a testament to the maturity of your business and it strongly suggests you are doing something right! […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Zain Mamood. Zain Mamood brings over a decade of experience across strategy, operations, and finance. Most recently, he served as an Associate at McKinsey & Company, where he led initiatives across financial services, insurance, logistics, and technology sectors. His projects have included integrating a major fintech acquisition, designing a multimillion-dollar […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Carlos Alvites. Carlos is a seasoned financial services consultant with extensive experience across Latin American and North American markets. He has led the creation, design, and implementation of impactful solutions for both retail and commercial banking segments, with expertise spanning across critical banking enablers such as data, IT, pricing, and […]
Deepak Negi shares a short post and invitation to learn more about Dubai’s energy industry. 🌍 UAE: Powering the Future with Sustainable Energy The UAE is not just planning for a greener future—it’s actively building it. 🔋 $163 billion committed to clean energy investments 🌞 Home to the world’s largest single-site solar project (Noor Abu […]
Wes Wheless shares a lesson learned on the value of saying no. It wasn’t a week into my first product manager role when my manager said it bluntly: “We need to get you comfortable saying no to things.” Whether she felt that was necessary for any PM starting out… …or she noticed that I would […]
Irina Osipova shares an invitation to upgrade your style with a fashion advisor and explains how it can help your career. As promised, I did! The Men’s Style Guide is ready and waiting for you. This guide is crafted for men of all ages who want to build a versatile, essential wardrobe and for women […]
Michael Chik shares a short post and link to a podcast that explores the role of leadership in the evolving AI landscape. What does leadership mean in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI? 🤔 As businesses grapple with the implications of artificial intelligence, effective leadership takes on a new dimension. David De Cremer from Northeastern […]