Dr. Tamer El Naggar

Professional Focus

• Leadership experience in professional service firms, including CEO roles in multinational insights & market research firms spanning the wider Middle East and Africa region
• Consultant and advisor to Fortune 400 companies across various industries, including manufacturing, financial services, energy, real estate, and technology
• Recognized expert in leadership, career management and human capital strategy
• Public speaker, active in multiple professional organizations dedicated to leadership, entrepreneurship, and international business

Business Expertise

• Held leadership roles in the Middle East and North Africa, including positions based in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Morocco, working with diverse cultures and business environments spanning more than 15 countries
• 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 at Synovate (now Ipsos Group), one of the world’s largest market research and consulting firms; promoted from Managing Director, Egypt and Managing Director, North Africa roles
• CEO, North Africa at another top-tier global market research and information group, Kantar (formerly Taylor Nelson Sofres and Kantar TNS), part of WPP Group

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Consumer & Retail

Cross-Sector Practice

• Professional Services

Additional Expertise

• Telecom, ICT & Tech
• Industrial
• Energy & Renewables
• Financial Services
• Automotive
• Real Estate
• Hospitality, Travel & Aviation
• ​NGO/Development Organizations

Education & Certifications

• Doctorate in Business Administration from SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy; thesis on 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
• ​Extensive coursework in leadership, finance, communications, advertising, market research, and branding

Affiliations & Awards

• Member, Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), (2017 - present)
• Volunteer Mentor, Flat6Labs, a leading regional fintech start-up incubator (2016 - present)
• 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)