Ibrahim El Mayet

Building Leadership Capability That Drives Growth, Performance & Resilience

Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain

About

I’m Director of Client Solutions for the Middle East and North Africa at Blanchard, where I collaborate with organizations across sectors to build leadership capability, strengthen culture, and support sustainable growth. My work spans a range of leadership development initiatives—from executive programs and manager enablement to values-driven culture change. Since 2023, I’ve also led the design and delivery of a highly impactful Resilience Leadership Program in Saudi Arabia, combining risk management, business continuity, emergency response, and leadership development. I’m especially interested in Self Leadership, Resilience, and how leaders at all levels can respond with clarity and purpose in uncertain, fast-changing environments. Always curious to learn, exchange ideas, and explore how leadership can be a force for adaptability, connection, and lasting impact.

Experience

  • Blanchard (Full-time · 4 yrs 8 mos)
    • Territory Director West Asia & North Africa
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Director Client Solutions MENA
      Nov 2021 - Jun 2026 · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Executive Client Director (Middle East) at Cranfield School of Management
    Jun 2019 - Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    At Cranfield School of Management, I worked with clients in Europe, Middle East and Africa to co-create dynamic executive education programmes and consultancy solutions to improve business performance. Responsible for the end-to-end client journey from discovery and design to delivery, evaluation and beyond, I had a track record of delivering impact for clients across a range of industries.

  • Regional Business Development Manager Middle East & Africa at University of London
    Aug 2016 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Market Development Manager, Westminster Business School at University of Westminster
    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr

  • Director Business Development at IE Consultancy Plus
    Feb 2012 - Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    IE Consultancy Plus is a Libya-focused consultancy developing business and projects in Libya. We built up a strong client base having worked for internatioanl businesses and organisations including UKTI, British Water, Heritage Oil, NOF Energy, Intellect, TVET UK and The Middle East Association. Through our Libyan company IE Investor Services Ltd, headquartered in Tripoli, we provided local support for clients including serviced office space, staffing solutions and project support services. With our training partner LEAD Training, a Malta-based professional training company we developed tailored courses with Arabic language training materials, which we successfully marketed and ran as public both public and in-house training courses.