Meet the domain leaders.
Each leader brings deep domain expertise, verifiable credentials and a proven track record of delivery in the GCC and beyond.
Lisa Warren leads SIB Consulting's Agentic AI and Neural Intelligence practice. She designs and deploys autonomous agent systems that connect strategic intent to operational execution, specialising in enterprise AI readiness, agentic orchestration and the transformation of complex organisations through intelligence-led automation.
CEO of TRST01 and former sustainability lead on a USD 250M decarbonisation fund, Ivano Iannelli brings deep expertise connecting sustainability economics to commercial performance, ESG reporting and long-term value creation across the GCC and MENA regions.
Ayesha Alafeefi leads SIB Consulting's Government Relations & ESG practice — an executive with over 14 years of experience delivering strategic initiatives across UAE Government and multinational organisations. She has represented the UAE at the highest levels — G20 and BRICS Tourism Ministerial Summits, UN Tourism Executive Council, Arab League, GCC and OIC forums — working directly alongside ministers, diplomatic missions and senior international stakeholders.
As Director of the Tourism Development Department, UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism (2024–2026), she led strategic planning aligned to the UAE Tourism Strategy 2031 and played a pivotal role in supporting the historic election of H.E. Shaikha Al Nowais as the first woman Secretary-General of UN Tourism since 1975.
Thirty years of international supply chain leadership across Asia, the Philippines, Europe and the Middle East. From Fortune 500 procurement to airport infrastructure — Dr. McCrudden's expertise adds measurable strategic value to complex, multi-jurisdictional supply chain challenges.
Over 20 years delivering commercial, retail and F&B projects across Asia, the Middle East, US and UK. Managing Director with a track record of building Fortune 500 client relationships and delivering landmark projects across banking, retail and infrastructure. Based in Dubai since 2008.
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy with a proven track record in institutional accreditation, curriculum development and academic governance across UAE, KSA and UK. Led 28 programme accreditations and multiple campus launches — one of the most experienced higher education advisors in the GCC.
32+ years across clinical medicine, critical care and strategic healthcare project delivery. Led 3,000 clinicians in the Abu Dhabi Covid-19 response and reached 78,000+ clinicians through DoH Abu Dhabi e-learning programmes — combining clinical excellence with system-level transformation capability.
PhD in Leadership, Forbes Coaches Council Official Member and author of 15+ peer-reviewed papers indexed in SCOPUS. Associate Professor of Leadership at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Dubai, and UAE Golden Visa holder. 18 years building leadership capability across UAE, GCC and global organisations.