Elie Kawkabani

Elie Kawkabani serves as the Executive Director of Business Development and Partnerships in Media at NEOM since August 2021, focusing on establishing a leading media hub through strategic relationship building and market analysis. Prior to NEOM, Elie held multiple senior positions, including Senior Vice President of Business Development at NEXTOLOGIES and Ethnic Channels Group, and Managing Director at NEXTOLOGIES FZ LLC. Elie's earlier experience includes leading initiatives at OSN, where a digital transformation strategy was implemented, and serving as CEO and Co-Founder of TV2MORO, Inc., as well as President and CEO of REACH MEDIA, INC. Elie Kawkabani holds an MBA in Finance from USC Marshall School of Business and a Certificate in Corporate Governance from The Wharton School.