STRATEGY / FINANCE / LEADERSHIP

OsamaSelim

Executive leadership. Strategic & financial insight.

Over 27 years across business development, strategic planning, economic analysis and institutional management.

Independent consultant since July 2025

Osama Selim
Osama Selim
27+Years of professional experience

Financial, management, and strategic planning consultancy

01 / Executive profile

A financial foundation. An executive perspective.

From economic research and investment to executive management, Osama Selim brings a broad view of how institutions plan, operate and develop.

His experience connects strategic planning with financial management, risk analysis and operational efficiency. As an independent consultant, he draws on data analysis and market understanding to support business development and lead projects.

02 / Areas of work

The disciplines behind the decisions.

  1. Strategy & growth

    • Strategic planningSetting strategic plans and annual goals, and following through on implementation.
    • Business developmentProviding strategic solutions, business development, and operational-efficiency improvement.
    • Executive management & institutional developmentEstablishing and managing operations while developing institutional frameworks and internal systems.
  2. Finance & investment

    • Financial planning & budgetingOverseeing budget preparation and administration, and monitoring expenditure.
    • Feasibility studies & investmentPreparing pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, and market studies for investment opportunities.
    • Economic analysis & market researchPreparing economic, statistical, marketing, and forecasting studies and indicator databases.
  3. Leadership & operational performance

    • Risk managementAssessing, categorizing, and controlling foreseeable risks and evaluating control sufficiency.
    • Monitoring & performance measurementComparing actual with standard performance, reviewing departments, and recommending improvements.
    • Regulatory frameworks & complianceDeveloping regulatory frameworks and monitoring compliance with laws and internal regulations.
    • Team leadershipManaging, guiding, and training financial analysts while overseeing departments and employees.

03 / Career

A career built across disciplines.

  1. Present

    Freelance Consultant

    Freelance Consultant

    Providing strategic solutions, business development, and operational-efficiency services for various entities.

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    • Leading projects and providing advice based on data analysis and market understanding.
    • Managing client relationships and delivering high-quality outputs on time.
  2. Ejaz Foundation for Electronic Publishing

    Executive ManagerKSA · Cairo Office

    Established the company in Cairo and oversaw financial planning and budgeting.

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    • Developed strategic plans, business plans, and strategic consulting work, including risk-management strategies.
    • Oversaw departments and employees, developed regulatory frameworks, and followed performance, systems, complaints, and reporting.
    • Managed and trained a team of financial analysts and conducted economic research and market analysis to support decisions.
  3. Upper Egypt for Food Industry

    General Manager of Planning, Follow-up and Monitoring

    Set the company strategic plan and annual-goals vision.

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    • Monitored and evaluated financial and production performance, identifying and mitigating potential risks.
    • Conducted feasibility studies and market analysis, and participated in budget preparation and expenditure control.
  4. Upper Egypt Investment Company

    Investment Officer - Investment Department

    Explored and studied investment opportunities and prepared pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for projects.

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    • Prepared market studies, presentations, and economic, statistical, marketing, and forecasting studies.
    • Represented the company on the Board and Audit Committee of Upper Egypt for Food Industries Company (UEFFI) and Upper Egypt for Concentrates and Juices Company (UEFCON).
  5. Ministry Of Foreign Trade & Industry

    Economic Researcher

    Led and evaluated working groups preparing foreign-exchange budgets for government, public-enterprise, and private sectors.

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    • Prepared economic, statistical, marketing, and forecasting studies and databases of economic indicators.
    • Provided statistical analysis for the periodic economic bulletin and represented the Minister at local and international meetings and conferences.
  6. Nashat Abd El-Hameed Office

    Accountant

    Worked on company establishment and increases in company capital through cash deposits, reserves and profits, in-kind shares, and mergers.

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    • Worked in general taxation, including tax allowances, professional income, trade-activity income, and movable capital.
  7. Masa Company for Dealing in Securities

    Accountant

    Handled company accounts, including banks, dealers, and clearance, and prepared balance sheets.

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    • Reviewed company and bank accounts, including receipts, payments, bank statements, and reconciliation memoranda.

04 / Leadership scope

The full scope of executive responsibility.

Establish. Plan. Lead.

At Ejaz Foundation for Electronic Publishing, the remit included establishing the Cairo office and managing its operations, from financial and strategic planning to oversight of departments, teams, and regulatory frameworks.

Executive leadership

Managing company operations, overseeing departments and employees, regulating relationships between sections, and guiding and training financial analysts.

Strategy & governance

Developing strategic plans, regulatory frameworks, and internal systems, then following up on compliance and implementation.

Finance & risk

Overseeing budgets and expenditure while assessing risks, control sufficiency, and appropriate actions.

Institutional representation

Corresponding with government institutions and representing organizations on boards, audit committees, and at conferences.

05 / Academic background

Education

Master of Business Administration

Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences (AABFS)

Bachelor of Commerce · Accounting

Faculty of Commerce, Zagazig University

06 / Professional development

Professional development

  • The Egyptian Capital Market Supervision and Development Program

    US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

  • Corporate Finance Program Market Monitoring

    USAID and SEC

  • Corporate Credit Risk Analysis Program

    Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (S&P)

  • Modern Institutional Evaluation Methods Program

    KPMG Hazem Hassan & Partners (KPMG)

07 / Contact

A conversation starts here.

For enquiries about strategic and financial consulting and business development.