Nancy Najm

Nancy Najm has over 10 years of work experience in the fields of graphic design, branding, and creative direction. In 2006, they began their career as a Senior Art Director at MAC DDB, where they crafted and developed full-fledged creative and strategic concepts, created client brand images, and developed corporate identities. In 2008, they began teaching Graphic Design at Holy Spirit University Kaslik (USEK). In 2011, they became a Creative Director at Nancy Najm, where they managed and coordinated branding and graphic design projects from concept through completion. In 2012, they were an Associate Creative Director at Allied Advertising Agency, where they led the creative teams in UAE and in Qatar and represented design in new business pitches, brand development, and ideation. In 2018, they became the Co-Founder & CEO of Cloudhoods, an edtech platform that supports, connects, and empowers women to reach their full potential through access to expert resources on professional growth, mental health, and parenting. In 2021, they became a Member of Women in Tech - Global Movement, an international non-profit organization on a mission to close the gender gap and to help women embrace technology. In 2022, they became a Steering Committee Member of 2022 Female Angels, a group of passionate women and men who have come together in a voluntary capacity to engage, educate, and activate women to become investment angels in early stage businesses, as well as a Member of UAE Future Innovation Founders.

Nancy Najm completed a Masters in Graphic Design from Holy Spirit University of Kaslik - USEK between 2005 and 2006. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising & Graphic Design from the same university between 2001 and 2004.