The Founders Circle honors the Founders of Mela who established the organization in 2010
Jim Crupi
Founder, Mela
President, Strategic Leadership Solutions Inc.
Andrew Summers
Founder, Mela
Chairman, Calabar Foundation, USA
Nabil AlYousuf
Founder, Mela
CEO OF International Advisory Group (IAG)
Meisa Batayneh
Founder
Founder/Principal Architect, Maisam Architects & Engineers
Michael Kouly
Founder
CEO, Cambridge Institute for Global Leadership & Kouly Institute
Board of Directors
The Mela Board are representatives elected by the Board (Board members), the Mela Network (Network Board Member) or their Mela Class (Class Representative)
Hassan Kabbani
Chairman of the Board
Chairman, IKK Group of Companies
Sora Al Rowas M13
Incoming Chairman
CEO and Co-Founder, Al Sorat Consulting
Bobby Henebry
Treasurer
Founder, HBCC LLC
Amer Al Rawas
Board Member
Founder, Concordia Group
Khalid Al Mana M5
Board Member
Executive Director, Qatar Development Bank
Bill Starnes
Board Member
VP of Global Network Innovation, SIBF
Yousuf Al Yousuf M8
Board Member
COO, Al Yousuf LLC
Nahla El-Banhawy M3
Network Board Member
MEA BDM & Partnership Director, Urbi
Salma Alshuhail M2
Network Board member
Consultant, Inspiration Development Group (IDG)
Mohannad Al Monayer M12
Network Board Member
Director, Ankura Consulting
Mohammed Al Tamami M10
Network Board Member
CCO, Mamun
Saleh Al Zahrani M14
Board Class Representative
CEO, Sigma Paints
Management Team
Ranya Shalaby
Executive Director
Chapter Presidents
Chapter Presidents are elected by their country chapters every two years
Mohammad Al Ayouti M7
Chapter President, Egypt
Digital Transformation Consultant
Noora Shanak M12
Chapter President, Jordan
Consultant E-Commerce, Rainmaking
Hiba Chamout M10
Chapter President, Lebanon
Alumni & Advancement (Major Gifts Fundraiser), International College
Ibtihal Ba Wazir M8
Chapter President, Oman
Continuous Improvement Senior Coach, Petroleum Development Oman
Khalil Khoury M11
Chapter President, Palestine
Country Sales Manager, Jerusalem Pharmaceutical Company
Omar Al Khanji M14
Chapter President, Qatar
Financial Accountant, Ras Laffan Power Company
Fadi Al Nabulsi M14
Chapter President, United Arab Emirates
General Manager, Masrouji Group
Amine Chouaib M13
Chapter President, Tunisia
CEO and Founder, Chifco Group
