Mohamed Al Hashemi β CEO
Every transformation starts with someone willing to say, βπππ¨, π¬π πππ£.β Those words shaped every role, every challenge, and every team along the way. A career across the GCC moved through some of the regionβs most active, fast-moving sectors. It was never about chasing titles. It was about stepping into places where something needed to shift and where people were ready to move. From leading multi-market operations at Majid Al Futtaim in retail and entertainment to guiding the modernization of Union Coop, the work has always centered on rebuilding, redesigning, and rethinking how organizations grow. Board roles with the UAE Food Cluster, the Dubai Business Group for Groceries & Hypermarkets, & AtelierDigital.ai added a wider lens. They showed how sectors connect, depend on one another, and rise when leadership creates clarity & alignment. One pattern has held true across all of this: Organizations donβt rise because of plans; they rise because people believe progress is possible. Initiative is what turns uncertainty into movement. Itβs what gives teams direction when the path isnβt clear. Leadership was shaped early by responsibility that arrived sooner than expected & by moments that required courage over certainty. Moving first, not for control, but to create space for others to follow. Those experiences made one thing clear: transformation doesnβt start with systems. It starts with people; their belief, their clarity, and their willingness to move together. Worked across: -πππππ’π₯ -ππππ₯ ππ¬ππππ -ππ’πππ¬ππ²π₯π -ππ¨π―ππ«π§π¦ππ§π-π₯π’π§π€ππ ππ§ππ’ππ’ππ¬ -ππππ’π¨π§ππ₯ ππ¨π¨π©ππ«πππ’π―ππ¬ ππ§π ππππ‘π§π¨π₯π¨π π² Different sectors, different pressures, but real transformation always comes back to four elements: clarity, cohesion, accountability, and purpose. The focus today is simple: Help organizations not just perform, but evolve. The vision is a future where transformation becomes culture, where teams know where they're going and why, and where capability continues to strengthen long after the leader steps back. Whether guiding teams, advising boards, supporting founders, or contributing to platforms like the World Economic Forumβs Young Global Leaders, the belief stays the same: Transformation is a mindset. And it always starts with the same conviction: πππ¨, π¬π πππ£. Not as a slogan, but as a spark that turns movement into momentum, and momentum into real, lasting change. More at: www.mohamedalhashemi.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in retail and governance sectors.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 19 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Retail
- P&l Management
- Board Leadership
Career Highlights
- Proven track record in organizational transformation.
- Strong leadership in multi-market operations.
- Active contributor to global leadership initiatives.
Work Experience
Forbes Business Council
Member Within the Forbes Business Council (4 mos)
ATELIERDIGITAL.AI
Chairman of the Board (1 yr)
UAE Food Cluster
Board Member (1 yr 6 mos)
Dubai Chambers
Chairman of the Board - Dubai Business Group for Groceries and Hypermarkets (1 yr 11 mos)
UnionCoop
Chief Executive Officer (2 yrs 4 mos)
Majid Al Futtaim
Managing Director (8 mos)
Country Head (5 yrs)
Director, Business Development, MAF Ventures LLC (2 yrs)
Manager, Management Reporting & Analysis, MAF Ventures LLC, Dubai, UAE (2 yrs 2 mos)
Head of Treasury, MAF Retail (Carrefour), Dubai, GCC (3 yrs 4 mos)
World Economic Forum
Young Global Leader (5 yrs 1 mo)
Endeavor
Mentor (7 yrs 3 mos)
Emirates Islamic Bank
Assistant Relationship Manager β Corporate Banking (4 yrs)
Education
Executive education at Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education
Executive Education at The Executive Office of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Executive Education at Cambridge Judge Business School
Degree at Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town
Executive MBA at Higher Colleges of Technology
Bachelor's degree at Higher Colleges of Technology
Higher diploma at Higher Colleges of Technology
