Othman Althawadi

Developing a boutique advisory practice focused on business strategy, market intelligence, marketing effectiveness, growth and executive capacity building. Originated and leads concept, partner and venue development for a proposed national youth opportunities forum.

Teach graduate-level digital customer journey, profiling, CRM and customer decision-making using applied regional cases.

Co-lead development and coordination of the 2026 environmental student competition across awareness, innovation and legislative tracks.

Lead awareness and stakeholder communication work in the university–ministry partnership. Co-lead development and coordination of the 2026 environmental student competition.

Develop institutional and industry partnerships, advisory initiatives, practitioner events and applied learning across the College of Business and Economics. Supported FinLab partnership development and chairs the College Alumni Relations and Development Committee.

Teach and conduct research in marketing, contributing to curriculum redesign and employer input. Received the Qatar University Outstanding Faculty Service Award in 2023.

Directed Generation Z investment-behavior research through surveys, focus groups, analysis and stakeholder consultation. Translated findings into practical audience-engagement recommendations.

Contributed to studies of social impacts, nation branding and major-event legacy, including evidence for institutional stakeholders and published research.

Contributed to studies of social impacts, nation branding and major-event legacy, including evidence for institutional stakeholders and published research.

Reported to the CEO; developed institutional positioning and communications, led stakeholder and media engagement, managed agencies and supported recruitment and HR operations.

Supported recruitment and HR operations while also serving as Vice President of Public Relations and Media Communications.

Worked on long-range corporate plans, industrial expansion and acquisition assessment, performance processes, business planning and process improvement.

Managed around six large industrial customer accounts covering pricing, negotiation, quotations, account development and coordination with technical and operations teams.

Supported marketing research and market intelligence activities in the Saudi telecom sector.

PhD in Marketing from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, completed in 2014.

MBA with an emphasis in Management Information Systems from Creighton University, completed in 2007.

Bachelor of Science in Marketing from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, completed in 1999.

Certified Trainer in Entrepreneurship & SMEs from the Arab Planning Institute.

Completed executive data science courses at Johns Hopkins University.

Completed a management consulting course at Emory University.