Ihab Nassef

Empowering Growth | Transforming Potential | Driving Impact

Ihab Nassef is a purpose-driven Learning & Development and Talent Management leader with over 18 years of experience across multinational organizations and diverse industries. Guided by his life mission – to support people in becoming the best versions of themselves – Ihab has consistently delivered transformative learning experiences that drive individual growth and organizational success.

Currently serving as Group Talent Management & Development Manager for Medical Services at International SOS, Ihab leads strategic talent initiatives across four regions, impacting over 3,000 employees.

Notable Achievements:

• Achieved 90%+ satisfaction across thousands of training hours.
• Delivered learning journeys with a 100% success rate in post-intervention assessments (e.g., Al Arabi strategy team).
• Reduced training operations costs by 12% through process optimization at trainera.
• Led the development of L&D policies adopted by Fatura and ProServ.

Core Strengths

• Leadership Development & Coaching
• Identifying Development Needs & Creating Blended Learning Solutions (classroom, remote, e-learning)
• Organizational Development & Change Management
• Strategic Talent Reviews & Succession Planning
• Team Building & Engagement
• Competency Framework Design

Certifications & Professional Development

• ICF – Systems Relationships Coaching Certificate (160 hours) – Care Academy
• CIPD – Managing Learning & Development
• Trainera – Professional Certified Trainer (PCT)
• Wilson Learning – BRV, NTY, MTW
• Simdustry – Managing People, Finance & Strategy; Business Simulation Finance for Non-Financials
• Customer Focus – Creating Experience Owners
• Scitron – Hiring for Success
• CELEMI Tango™ – Managing Tangible & Intangible Assets

Skills Endorsed by Peers

• Leadership | Coaching | Team Development
• Change Management | Conflict Resolution
• Communication | Customer Service Excellence
• Project Management | Events Design & Facilitation
• Strategic Thinking | Talent Development

What Others Say About Ihab

From LinkedIn recommendations, Ihab is consistently described as:

• “A passionate and empathetic leader who brings out the best in people.”
• “A strategic thinker with a deep understanding of human development.”
• “An inspiring facilitator who creates safe, engaging, and impactful learning environments.”
• “A trusted advisor who blends business acumen with emotional intelligence.”

Freelance & Consulting Highlights (selected examples)

Team Building Events

• Coca-Cola Atlantic, Etisalat Egypt, Motorola Egypt, SEDCO Holding (Annual events 2013 & 2017), IKEA Saudi Arabia, Mountain View, ADES (14 Values Communication Events)

Competency-Based Training

• Al Arabi Group, Agriculture Bank of Egypt, National Bank of Egypt (Teamwork), Salem Bin Mahfouz, Namariq

Communication & Values

• Basamh Strategy Communication, Extra Values Communication (Saudi Arabia), British Consulate Annual Event, Emaar Egypt, MEP

Customer Service Excellence

• Vodafone Egypt (“Find a Way to Say Yes”), Etisalat Egypt (“Wow Effect”), GIZ (Customer Service & Conflict Handling for Government)

Large-Scale Events

• Gama Constructions (Iftar Ramadan – 1,000 Participants), Fatura Annual Event (Team Building for 500 participants from across Egypt)

Leadership & Change Management

• CIC (Leadership Training), Misr Pharmacies (Change Management)

Banking Sector

• Freelance Trainer with Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI)

Business Simulations

• Abu Dawood (Van Sales Simulation across 8 countries), AlNahdi (New Manager Simulation), SEDCO Holding (Top Management Events)

Community Service Projects

• Balsame (Call Center Induction), ASHARQIA Chamber (TNA Consulting), Donuts Factory (TNA & Induction)

Whether facilitating leadership programs, conducting team-building workshops, or coaching professionals to unlock their potential, Ihab brings a unique blend of empathy, expertise, and execution to every engagement.

Let’s collaborate to create learning experiences that inspire transformation and elevate performance.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shams University

Certified Coach from ICF