Samer El Gharib

Manager, Commercial Strategy & Diligence (Americas) | UCL BioMechanical Engineering

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

About

Strategy & Commercial Diligence | PE & Consulting Clients | UCL BioMechanical Engineering I lead commercial diligence and research workstreams for private equity and consulting clients across the Americas, helping inform investment and growth decisions under tight timelines. At Prosapient, I manage a portfolio and a team of 10+, running 25+ concurrent projects across sectors including healthcare, financial services, industrials, consumer, technology, media, telecom, and energy. My role is largely focused on taking client briefs/questions and turning them into structured workstreams that lead to clear, actionable answers. -Grew a portfolio of key consulting and PE accounts by focusing on high-value opportunities and expanding into new case teams. -Supported 300+ commercial diligence and strategy workstreams, informing investment decisions across multiple industries - including industrials, healthcare, consumer, TMT, energy, and other markets. -Led and developed a team of 10+, improving delivery speed, quality, and client retention. -Built internal frameworks to better structure projects and improve execution consistency across teams. My background is in Biomechanical Engineering from University College London (UCL), where I developed a structured, first-principles approach to problem solving - something I apply directly in my day-to-day work.

Experience

  • proSapient (Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid)
    • Manager - Key Accounts
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      -Lead commercial diligence and strategy workstreams for private equity and consulting clients, supporting investment and growth decisions across industries -Manage a portfolio and a team of 10+, delivering 25+ concurrent projects across healthcare, industrials, consumer, TMT, and energy -Grew key client accounts by identifying high-value opportunities and expanding engagement across new case teams -Serve as a trusted partner to consulting and PE clients, translating ambiguous problem statements into structured research and actionable insights -Improved project delivery speed, quality, and fulfillment rates by building internal frameworks and standardizing execution across teams -Direct growth across one of the firm’s highest-revenue accounts -Mentor and develop junior team members, contributing to the highest retention and performance across managed teams

    • Project Lead
      Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 · 6 mos

      -Led a team of 4 on a large consulting account -Managed end-to-end execution of commercial diligence projects, ensuring high-quality delivery under tight timelines -Trained and onboarded the first Canada-based team, establishing delivery standards and best practices for scaling operations -Partnered with cross-functional teams to improve client outcomes and expand account scope

    • Client Services - Senior Associate
      Nov 2024 - Jun 2025 · 8 mos

      -Consistently delivered 150%+ of monthly targets, driven by strong performance across consulting and PE client engagements -Generated $50K+ monthly project value through ownership of high-priority diligence workstreams -Supported commercial diligence and strategy projects for top-performing accounts, contributing to revenue growth and client retention -Recognized for strong problem structuring and ability to deliver under high-pressure timelines

  • Store Supervisor at Freshway Market
    Oct 2023 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Supervise store operations and deliver excellent customer-service. Ensure Health & Safety standards are up to par. Generate weekly sales reports for the different products sold. Reach out to suppliers, and negotiate rates for merchandise sold at the store.

  • Sales, Account and Marketing Manager at TiketFix
    Oct 2023 - Mar 2024 · 6 mos

  • Field Sales Agent at Rogers Communications
    Aug 2023 - Oct 2023 · 3 mos

  • Private Tutor at Freelance
    Nov 2018 - Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos