Description

I am a Strategy Consultant and Project Manager with 25+ years of international experience leading digital transformation, cybersecurity, and governance, risk & compliance (GRC) initiatives across highly regulated industries including aerospace, defense, finance, government, and energy.

Now based in Dubai, I support organizations in the UAE and Middle East to design, secure, and accelerate their digital strategies while strengthening governance, risk management, compliance, and digital sovereignty.

As a consultant in enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, cloud, AI/ML, and cyber GRC, I bridge strategic vision and operational execution. I help C-level leaders align business priorities with robust governance and risk frameworks, secure-by-design architectures, and sovereign, data-driven innovation — from defining zero-trust, AI governance, and compliance models to deploying sovereign cloud environments and AI-powered analytics platforms.

I lead large-scale transformation programs where change management, cyber maturity, GRC alignment, AI enablement, and sovereignty principles are critical success factors, including:

• cybersecurity architecture, GRC, and risk management for critical infrastructures

• sovereign AI, data governance, and compliance frameworks

• smart city, IoT & digital twin platforms with governed analytics

• cloud adoption programs ensuring compliance, risk control, agility & sovereignty

• innovation ecosystems leveraging AI, RPA & intelligent automation within controlled environments

What sets me apart is my ability to translate digital vision into secure, governed, and sovereign execution. Organizations across the UAE, KSA & GCC rely on my expertise to strengthen their cybersecurity and GRC posture, protect strategic assets, and build trusted, AI-driven digital ecosystems.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Arabic
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Dubai City (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 50km)

Stratevia Advisory
Strategy & Technology Consultant - Project Manager
AVIATION AND AEROSPACE
March 2021 - Today (5 years and 3 months)
Europe
Cybersecurity, AI & Digital Transformation Project Manager – Aerospace & Defense / Public Sector

As a strategy consultant and project manager, I have led digital transformation programs combining cybersecurity, AI, enterprise architecture, and digital sovereignty across Aerospace, Defense, and Public Sector organizations — delivering compliance, innovation, and measurable impact.

Cybersecurity Program Manager / GRC– Airbus Subsidiaries
Defined scope, performed diagnostics, and built a cybersecurity and data sovereignty strategy. Delivered remediation plans, managed security assessments, and supported M&A due diligence and carve-in/out. Designed and launched RFPs covering SOC, IAM, DLP, network, and email security, and deployed AI-driven threat intelligence and governance frameworks.

Architect / Consultant – Drone & Flying Taxi Platform (EASA)
Defined strategic objectives and designed secure enterprise and data architecture integrating AI-based analytics for safety and compliance. Conducted benchmarking and partner evaluations within the European digital sovereignty framework.

Enterprise Search Consultant – Strategy & Roadmap (Alstom)
Redefined business needs and rebuilt an AI-enhanced enterprise search engine achieving +90% accuracy and response time. Designed a roadmap and KPIs to support data-driven governance.

Consultant – Spare Parts Management (ATR)
Performed assessments, SWOT, and solution comparison. Delivered AI-supported optimization scenarios and target architecture enhancing supply chain resilience.

Consultant – Container Strategy & Program Management (Airbus)
Developed a 3-year hybrid cloud and sovereignty strategy, managing operations covering OpenShift, EKS, DevSecOps, and FinOps for agility, compliance, and cost control.

I combine AI consulting, cloud security, enterprise architecture, and change management to deliver secure, sovereign, and intelligent transformation in mission-critical environments.
Corporate strategy IT Architecture Cybersecurity Project Management Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
PwC
Aerospace &Defence Technology Director
AVIATION AND AEROSPACE
July 2018 - June 2021 (2 years and 11 months)
Europe
Director of Business Development & Consulting – Aerospace & Defense

As a strategy consultant, project manager, and business leader, I defined and executed digital transformation, cybersecurity, and AI-driven strategy programs while advising CxO-level stakeholders in the Aerospace & Defense sector. My scope covered cloud migration, data sovereignty, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, enterprise architecture, and Identity & Access Management (IAM).

My consulting responsibilities included business analysis (AMOA), solution benchmarking, IT audits, diagnostics, and the design of target operating models and sovereign enterprise architectures. I combined strategic recommendations with execution, ensuring full alignment between business priorities, security imperatives, and technological innovation.

Client Engagements

• Supported major accounts such as Airbus, Safran, Thales, and ATR, leading advisory missions and transformation programs integrating AI, cloud security, and sovereignty frameworks.
• Structured and managed a €10M+ consulting pipeline, driving proposals, partnerships, and strategic growth.
• Delivered large-scale initiatives including cloud migration, CRM strategy, digital workplace deployment, and compliance frameworks with AI-powered monitoring and analytics.
• Advised C-level executives on cost reduction, innovation, and digital sovereignty — bridging enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and AI adoption to reinforce resilience and autonomy.

My role combined consulting, project management, change leadership, and business development, enabling clients to modernize IT landscapes, strengthen cyber resilience, ensure sovereignty, and unlock AI-driven value.

#DigitalTransformation #Cybersecurity #AI #Sovereignty #EnterpriseArchitecture #Aerospace #Defense #StrategyConsultant #Cloud #Innovation

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Sopra Steria Next,
Digital Director for Transport industry / Programme manager
AVIATION AND AEROSPACE
August 2013 - June 2018 (4 years and 10 months)
France
Digital Director – Transport Industry (SNCF, Alstom)

As a Digital Director within a €6Bn+ IT group, I defined and executed the digital transformation, cybersecurity, and AI strategy for the Transport sector. Acting as lead consultant, I drove modernization programs across cloud, IoT, AI, data governance, and enterprise platforms, combining innovation leadership, cyber resilience, and digital sovereignty to deliver measurable impact.

Digital Transformation & Innovation Consultant – Airbus, Safran, Thales
Designed and implemented sector-wide digital and AI strategies, aligning business objectives with secure and sovereign IT solutions. Directed innovation programs, including a collaboration model between SNCF and 35+ IoT startups, managing a €5M innovation fund and delivering 35+ proofs of concept focused on AI, predictive analytics, and cybersecurity use cases.

Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystems – Google, IBM, ESRI, Apple
Built and managed alliances with major technology providers to co-develop integrated digital and AI-driven solutions within sovereign and compliant architectures. Coordinated enterprise and solutions design, deployment strategies, and business model integration to enable scalable and secure digital ecosystems.

Advisory & CxO Engagement – Airbus, SNCF
Served as senior advisor to executives on cloud-native architectures, data sovereignty, cybersecurity frameworks, and AI readiness. Guided organizations through change management and compliance, ensuring smooth adoption of emerging and regulated technologies.

This role demonstrated my ability to translate strategy into secure and intelligent execution, combining AI consulting, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity governance, and innovation management to future-proof mission-critical organizations.

#DigitalTransformation #AI #Cybersecurity #Sovereignty #Cloud #Innovation #EnterpriseArchitecture #Transport #Aerospace #Defense #Strategy

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