Effectively managed and oversaw a diverse portfolio of more than 12 projects simultaneously, with individual budgets of up to USD 450,000
Recruited, trained, and led a bilingual team of account executives and consultants for corporate reporting and digital projects
Replicated the IP Academy for recruitment across other practices
Drafted, reviewed, and edited copy for accuracy and tone, and oversaw all phases of production
Performed full report analyses to ensure alignment with relevant regulatory requirements and best practices
Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing clients to drive revenue growth
Supported in growing the team by more than 50%
Senior Consultant
Instinctif Partners
Dubai, UAE
04.2022 - 05.2025
Team Management and Strategic Oversight
Co-founded and launched the Instinctif Partners Academy, a program to attract and train fresh talent ahead of the upcoming reporting cycle. Seven members were recruited from the Academy, increasing the department's project capacity by 30%
Managed and trained a team of consultants for corporate reporting and digital projects
Project Management
Fully managed corporate reporting projects for leading listed companies in the region, including Ma'aden, SAB, and stc, among others
Supervised project schedules to meet key milestones at every phase
Expanded the scope of work and budget for retainer clients by an average of 10% year-on-year
Managed the microsite development for digital reports, several of which earned recognition as Best Annual Report at the MEIRA awards (2019-2023)
Content Oversight
Handled English quality control and oversight for 20+ projects within the Reporting department, including content development, editing, and proofreading
Marketing
Drafted insight pieces on topics including ESG, design, reporting, digital reports and film
Proofread team marketing collateral ahead of publishing
Developed actionable posts for social media campaigns to promote services, webinars, and other key events
Consultant
Instinctif Partners
Dubai, UAE
10.2021 - 04.2022
Managed accounts for various reporting projects with clients from across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Personal Trainer
Self-Employed
, UAE
08.2018 - 10.2020
Tailored specific workout regimes for individual clients based on performance level and goals
Supported clients with dietary guidelines
Designed and executed individual and small group exercise fitness classes and regimens
Research Intern
Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis
Dubai, UAE
07.2017 - 09.2017
Drafted research-based reports on contemporary political issues
Summarized and compiled relevant information from academic publications
Education
Master of Arts - Contemporary Creative Writing
Northeastern University
London
09.2024 -
Master of Laws (LL.M) - Public International Law
Leiden University
Leiden
2019
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
American University Of Sharjah
Sharjah
2018
Skills
Content development, proofreading, and editing in English
Strong research capabilities
High attention to detail
Problem-solving and self-motivated
Relationship building and management
Publications
Navigating the digital shift in Annual Report communications (Instinctif Partners, 2021)
Shifting sands – How the UAE is upping its ESG game:The piece looks at the latest UAE regulations on ESG reporting for listed companies and related developments in the region (Instinctif Partners, 2021)
Legal challenges in attributing State responsibility for the effects of climate change on Small Island States (Leiden University Law Blog, 2019)
Languages
Native English speaker with excellent writing and reading skills
Fluent in spoken Turkish
Basic understanding of Arabic
Timeline
Associate Partner
IP Excellera (formerly Instinctif Partners)
10.2024 - Current
Master of Arts - Contemporary Creative Writing
Northeastern University
09.2024 -
Senior Consultant
Instinctif Partners
04.2022 - 05.2025
Consultant
Instinctif Partners
10.2021 - 04.2022
Personal Trainer
Self-Employed
08.2018 - 10.2020
Research Intern
Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis