Yazan Madanat

Managing Director - Toptal

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Co-Founder of QO Collective, a curated network of independent management consultants and alums of the world's top business schools. LinkedIn Top Voice; Host of ‘Pod Kas with Yaz’ (available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple). Previously Founder of QallOut, an online platform for live video debates based in NYC. Management Consultant with 8 years of experience at Kearney, Oliver Wyman & Delta Partners. Extensive experience across the Middle East in growth strategies, organization and transformation, due diligence, M&A and operational efficiency.

Experience

  • Managing Director at Toptal
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Co-Founder & CEO at QO Collective
    Feb 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

    QOC is a curated network of independent management consultants and alums of the world's top business schools. Through our collective networks, we provide our clients with unparalleled access to pinpoint and work with the world's best talent.

  • Co-Founder & CEO at QallOut - Online Video Debates
    Mar 2015 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    The world's first online platform for live video debates. QallOut is a Delaware C-corp based in NYC and seed-funded by prominent angel investors.

  • Kearney (Full-time · 5 yrs 10 mos)
    • Engagement Manager
      Jul 2013 - Feb 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Associate
      May 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      A.T. Kearney is a global management consulting firm, focused on strategic and operational CEO-agenda issues for the world's leading organizations across all major industries and sectors. My industry specialization covers telecom, media and adjacent verticals. My service focus areas include growth strategies, due diligence / M&A, business planning, cost optimization, organization & transformation

    • Senior Business Analyst
      May 2009 - Apr 2011 · 2 yrs

  • Delta Partners - Dubai (Dubai)
    • Business Analyst
      May 2008 - Mar 2009 · 11 mos

      Delta Partners is a combined management advisory, private equity and corporate finance firm specialized in telecoms, media and technology (TMT) in emerging markets.

    • Research Analyst
      Jan 2008 - Apr 2008 · 4 mos