Dr. Tamer El Naggar

Tamer El Naggar has 30 years of international experience in leading professional services firms in the Middle East and Africa. He has built a strong reputation as a leadership advisor to Fortune 400 and other companies. Leading our Technology Practice in MENA, he serves telecom providers, media companies, tech firms and start-ups, and supports digital transformation for clients in various sectors.

Professional Focus

30 years’ leadership experience in professional services, including CEO roles in multinational market research and insight firms in the Middle East and Africa
Consultant and advisor to multinational Fortune 400 companies and private/family-owned groups in manufacturing, financial services, energy, real estate and technology
Recognised expert and scholar in leadership and talent development
Public speaker, active in multiple professional organizations dedicated to leadership, entrepreneurship and international business
Multilingual with a strong understanding of the MENA region’s cultural kaleidoscope

Business Expertise

CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt), the region’s largest not-for-profit organization
CEO, Middle East and North Africa for global market research and consulting firm Ipsos Group (formerly Synovate); promoted from Managing Director, Egypt and Managing Director, North Africa roles
CEO, North Africa for Taylor Nelson Sofres, part of KANTAR and WPP Group, a global market research and market information group
Held leadership roles spanning the Middle East, based in Saudi Arabia, and North Africa, based in Egypt and Morocco, working with diverse cultures and business environments across more than 15 countries

Additional Expertise

Shipping and Infrastructure
Energy - Renewables
Automotive
Real Estate
Hospitality, Travel & Aviation
NGO - Development Organizations

Areas of Expertise

Education & Certifications

Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy; thesis covered leadership adaptability and diverse career experiences
MBA in international business from Maastricht School of Management (MSM), Netherlands; dissertation awarded with Distinction by MSM academic panel
Bachelor’s degree in business administration from the American University in Cairo
Harvard Business School’s Preparing to Be a Corporate Director (PCD) Program
Extensive coursework in leadership, finance, communications, media and insights

Boyden Leadership Framework

Affiliations & Awards

Member, T20, Egypt’s alumni association for graduates of top 20 international business schools and top-tier global consulting firms
Member, Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)
Volunteer Mentor, Flat6Labs, a leading regional fintech start-up incubator
Egypt Representative, ESOMAR: European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (2008 - 2018)
Member, ESOMAR: European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (2002 - 2018)
Keynote Speaker, Creative Industry Summit 2015, Egypt
Speaker, International Public Relations Association Conference 2012, Egypt
Member, Marketing Research Association (2006 - 2012)
Co-Chair, Core Marketing Committee, American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (2010 - 2012)
Awarded Best Paper 2001, Alliance of International Market Research Institutes (formerly Association of European Market Research Institutes)

Egypt

State Plaza
Plot 185, City Center
2nd District, New Cairo
Egypt

Case Studies

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From Innovation to Execution: Leadership in Power Semiconductor Development

How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth

Empowering Innovation: Appointing a Regional R&D Leader in FMCG

Boyden places a high-impact R&D executive to drive innovation and transformation across a global consumer goods portfolio

Cybersecurity Excellence: Strengthening Trust and Digital Resilience

A Caribbean financial and mortgage bank partnered with Boyden to recruit a strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), enhancing cybersecurity governance and supporting digital transformation across the organization.

Thought Leadership

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