Leadership and executive expertise

Dr. Sami Ahmed Mohammed Aldhaleai

An executive leader and advisor in financial management, strategy, and business development, with over 13 years of experience in executive management, financial planning, governance, institutional development, and investment.

Business Administration and Strategic Investment Expert

Professional profile

Dr. Sami Aldhaleai brings together executive, academic, and advisory experience in business administration and strategic investment. His work spans financial and executive management, planning and governance, institutional development, and data-led transformation using performance and return-on-investment measures.

Leadership and executive experience

Vice President — Gulf of Aden International University

August 2022 – April 2025

Led finance and administration, strategic planning, budgeting, IFRS, restructuring, ROI, cash flow, governance and quality, policies and procedures, and partnerships.

Increased annual revenue by more than 90% while improving efficiency.

Executive Director, Financial & Administrative — Aden Educational Company

September 2022 – May 2025

Led finance and financial modeling, budgets, forecasts and cash flow, control, compliance and risk, restructuring, KPIs, and ROI management.

Led an ERP-enabled institutional transformation and profit growth exceeding 95%.

Core expertise

Financial strategy and performance
Multi-entity management
Budgeting, financial and investment planning
Cash flow and working capital
Governance and risk
Leadership and team building
Corporate finance and financial modeling
IFRS and GAAP
Organizational transformation and ROI
Strategic planning and development
Strategic partnerships and change management
Data analysis and Power BI

Academic qualifications

PhD, Business Administration

Kafr El-Sheikh University — 2017–2022

MBA

Menoufia University — 2012–2016

BBA

University of Taiz — 2002–2005

Academic and advisory experience

University Faculty Member — Gulf of Aden International University

August 2022 – April 2025

Taught business administration, strategic management, entrepreneurship, finance, and human resources; supervised graduation projects and research; and contributed to curricula, quality, accreditation, and academic publishing.

Financial & Administrative Development Advisor — University of Taiz

July 2022 – Present

Advises on financial planning and forecasts, investment strategies, governance and policies, Power BI and KPIs, capacity building, and change management, supporting more accurate forecasting and reporting.

Earlier appointments and committee service

Director of Scholarships — University of Taiz, 2006–2011.
Head of Website Executive Committee — University of Taiz, 2007–2009.
Scholarship System Designer — Ministry of Finance, 2010–2011.
Permanent committee member — University of Taiz, 2003–2011: environment and natural resources conferences, budgets and final accounts, and evaluation of strategic and annual plans.

Institutional development and transformation

His institutional development work connects strategy, finance, and execution—from performance diagnosis and restructuring to budgets, policies, KPIs, enterprise systems, data analysis, and change management. This integrated approach supports stronger decisions, greater efficiency, and measurable impact and ROI.

Selected achievements

Increased annual revenue at Gulf of Aden International University by more than 90% while improving efficiency.
Led an ERP-enabled institutional transformation at Aden Educational Company and profit growth exceeding 95%.
Supported more accurate forecasting and reporting through Power BI and performance indicators at the University of Taiz.

Research and professional development

His research interests include knowledge management, business ethics, servant leadership, strategic management, human resources, and organizational performance.

Arabic: native.
English: professional proficiency, with TOEFL certification.
Professional development in information systems, competitive research, administrative and secretarial training, and higher education and performance evaluation workshops.

Awards and recognition

Excellence Shield in PhD

Kafr El-Sheikh University — 2022

Honorary Shield

Al-Huthailei Group — 2024

Dr. Sami Aldhaleai and Mada Reach

Dr. Sami Aldhaleai’s experience supports Mada Reach’s approach of combining management insight, financial analysis, and practical execution. His expertise contributes to helping organizations strengthen management and governance, build plans, budgets, and financial models, evaluate investments, improve performance, and lead institutional transformation and business development.

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