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Najla Ahmed Al-Midfa is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Sharjah Business Women Council and the Chief Executive Officer at Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center.
She is also a Director at United Arab Bank PJSC, Dana Gas PJSC, Emirates Development Bank, Endeavor UAE, and a Member of Aspen Global Leadership Network.
Additionally, she serves as an Advisor at Mindshift Capital and as a Board Member at Emirates Schools Establishment.
In her former roles, Ms. Al-Midfa was the Vice Chairman at Young Arab Leaders.
She also worked as a Senior Associate at McKinsey & Co., Inc. and Pricewaterhousecoopers.
She held the position of Manager-Entrepreneurship Development at Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development.
Ms. Al-Midfa holds an MBA from Stanford University, which she obtained in 2007.
She also completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Bath in 2000.
Najla Al-Midfa active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| UNITED ARAB BANK | Director/Board Member | 2012-01-31 |
| DANA GAS | Director/Board Member | 2021-03-31 |
Sharjah Business Women Council
Sharjah Business Women Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association of women who contributes to economic development | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-31 |
Aspen Global Leadership Network | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Emirates Development Bank
Emirates Development Bank Regional BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services | Director/Board Member | - |
Endeavor UAE | Director/Board Member | - |
Mindshift Capital
Mindshift Capital Investment ManagersFinance MS Capital invests in women-led technology companies located in the United States, Europe and Middle East. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for post-seed and early-stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Emirates Schools Establishment | Director/Board Member | 2020-08-31 |
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 15 |
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United Arab Bank PJSC
United Arab Bank PJSC Regional BanksFinance Provides retail and corporate banking services | Finance |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Bath
University of Bath Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Dana Gas PJSC
Dana Gas PJSC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Extracts liquid natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Young Arab Leaders
Young Arab Leaders Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Independent not-profit organization social network organisation | Commercial Services |
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development General GovernmentGovernment Launches funding programs to support start-ups | Government |
Emirates Development Bank
Emirates Development Bank Regional BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services | Finance |
Sharjah Business Women Council
Sharjah Business Women Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association of women who contributes to economic development | Commercial Services |
Endeavor UAE | |
Aspen Global Leadership Network | |
Mindshift Capital
Mindshift Capital Investment ManagersFinance MS Capital invests in women-led technology companies located in the United States, Europe and Middle East. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for post-seed and early-stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Pricewaterhousecoopers /Saudi Arabia/
Pricewaterhousecoopers /Saudi Arabia/ Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services | Finance |
Emirates Schools Establishment | |
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center |
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