Riad Mezi

Chief Marketing & Digital Officer at MTN Cameroon

Riad ⚡️ Mezi has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. Riad ⚡️ is currently serving as the Chief Marketing & Digital Officer at MTN Cameroon and also founded 1Ultimatum. Prior to this, they held the position of Chief Consumer Officer (CCO) at MTN BENIN and Sales Director (CSO) at VimpelCom Algeria - Djezzy. Riad ⚡️ has also worked as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Smart Communications, Inc., Group Marketing Director at Atlantique Telecom Group - Etisalat, and Senior Manager - ISP & Business Solutions at MTN. Riad ⚡️ started their career as a Marketing Product Manager at Zain and Ooredoo Algeria before working as a Project Manager at I2B. Throughout their career, Riad ⚡️ Mezi has achieved notable milestones such as successfully launching a national WiMAX & Broadband network and receiving the award for "Best Operator in Central Africa" by Africa Telecom People.

Riad ⚡️ Mezi has an extensive education history. In 1997-2001, they obtained a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Université des Sciences et de la Technologie 'Houari Boumediène'. Following this, in 2012-2013, they earned a Diploma in Telecom Business from the University of Derby. Riad ⚡️ further pursued their education and completed a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a specialization in Marketing at the University of Liverpool from 2013 to 2015. In 2016, they briefly attended Harvard Business School for a program on Innovation & Disruptive Strategy. Recently, in 2022, Riad ⚡️ Mezi enrolled in a Leadership For Executives Certificate program at Duke University. Additionally, they hold certifications such as Advanced Online Marketing Certification and Prince2 Certified in projects.

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Timeline

  • Chief Marketing & Digital Officer

    September, 2020 - present