Meet the
Marc Ellis team

Director

Zaid Alhiali

As the visionary Director of Marc Ellis, Zaid leads an award-winning organization with over two decades of expertise in recruitment, technology, and sales. He has spent 15 years mastering his skills in identifying top-tier Digital, Project Management, and IT talent globally. Zaid’s aim at Marc Ellis is to lead with visionary excellence, crafting an innovative and agile workforce that sets industry standards.

Director

Aws Ismail

Aws, an award-winning leader at Marc Ellis, has over 15 years of expertise in recruitment and technology. With an innate passion for technology, he has pioneered innovative approaches using AI to revolutionize recruitment. Dedicated to preparing Marc Ellis for the future, Aws aims to position the organization as a pioneer in the industry.

Director

Saif Shariefi

Experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Saif aspires to constantly take Marc Ellis to new heights and contributing to changes that are not just about profits.

Director Of Sales And Business Development

Brendan Lingam

Brendan leads the Recruitment and Sales division here at Marc Ellis. Taking full responsibility for developing end-to-end partner management relationships with our clients, he is focused on leading and supporting each of his teams to consistently provide the high-quality and trusted service we pride ourselves on. He believes that understanding the human side of change allows one to lead and mentor more effectively.

Operations Manager

Fulla Mahmoud

As the Head of Finance at Marc Ellis, Fulla, a seasoned professional with 15 years of experience, brings a wealth of financial expertise to the team. Her aim is to ensure fiscal integrity and strategic financial planning, navigating Marc Ellis towards sustained growth and financial excellence. A meticulous leader in finance, she plays a pivotal role in steering the organization towards financial success.

Marketing & Communication Manager

Nora Ismail

Marketing Lead

Manal Sajid

Bringing over 3 years of marketing expertise, Manal is the driving force as our Marketing Lead at Marc Ellis. More than just a practitioner, she is a passionate advocate of the art of marketing. With a keen eye for creativity and a Scrum at Scale practitioner, Manal brings a unique blend of artistic flair and agile methodology to our team. Dedicated to crafting innovative campaigns, she transforms visions into impactful strategies that resonate across diverse audiences

HR Manager

Ali Jamal

Ali Jamal, a seasoned HR Manager with 11 years of diverse industry experience. Specializing in talent acquisition, employee relations, and organizational development, he thrives in the dynamic HR landscape. Beyond his professional pursuits, Ali is passionate about fostering positive workplace environments, with the overarching goal of bringing quality and excellence to every aspect of HR management.

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Abdul-Rahman Khan

Head of Operations

Mutaz Al-Mofleh

Mutaz is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in Operations and Shared Services. Worked in a very reputed national and international companies across Middle East. Mutaz aim is to make the journey of our consultants and clients as smooth, enjoyable and memorable.

HR Administration Officer

Evelyn Pacalda

Evelyn comes with 14+ years of experience in Sales, HR and Administration. She is highly organised maintaining personnel records, managing HR documents (e.g. employment records and onboarding guides) and updating internal databases.

Client Success Manager

Rajitha Venugopal

Rajitha Venugopal is a professional passionate about IT and technology outsourcing With a background in IT recruitment for over 17+ yrs , she thrives on driving innovation and fostering collaborative solutions. Known for proactive thinking ,Strategic thinking, customer relationship management she is excited to connect, share insights, and explore opportunities in her shared professional journey.

Client Success Manager

Karim Rezgui

Karim, with over a decade of consulting experience covering industries like finance, logistics, and recruitment, brings a wealth of expertise to Marc Ellis. His aim is to leverage this extensive background to drive organizational growth by attracting top talent and fostering lasting relationships.

Strategic Talent Partner

Arlinda Shefketi

Arlinda brings over ten years of comprehensive expertise in Recruitment and Business Development, with a particular focus on the GCC region and Scandinavian market. Her proficiency extends across various sectors specializing in IT/Digital/Technology. Her commitment lies in guiding candidates towards securing their dream roles while simultaneously aiding clients in discovering their next star performer. Arlinda is passionate to help organizations achieve their business objectives in driving growth through strategic recruitment and development initiatives. 

Senior Accountant

Catherine Julio

Cathrine is Major in Accounting 31 years of experience as accountant from three different companies in Philippines & UAE. Her goal in the company is to streamline the whole process of accounting accurately for the growth of the company.

Strategic Talent Partner

Koshin Saleh

Koshin Saleh is a Swedish professional with over two years of experience in recruitment within Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Specializing in supporting clients and attracting top talent, Koshin has demonstrated a keen understanding of client needs and a strategic approach to recruitment. Thriving in dynamic environments, Koshin is dedicated to delivering exceptional results that contribute to organizational growth and success.

Client Success Manager

Sebastian Green

Seb has nearly a decade of experience working within Recruitment, mainly within Telecoms and IT. He has large amounts of experience supporting Scale/Start ups carry out large scale recruitment campaigns. He will be focusing on providing customers with a fast and quality service.

Team Delivery Lead

Sherwin Dcunha

Sherwin is an experienced Recruitment Delivery Lead with 9 years in IT, Technology & Digital recruitment experience across IMEA & US. He has expertise in end-to-end recruitment, team leadership, client relations, and innovative sourcing strategies. Sherwin aims to drive team performance & effectively engage with candidates to find their dream job.

Sourcing Specialist

Amani El Baba

Amani is a motivated Client Success Manager with over six years of experience specializing in IT tech. She is dedicated to delivering success and achieving milestones. As an account manager, her focus is on bringing top talents and making difference.

Strategic Talent Partner

Zain Katerji

A skilled Sales Manager turning into a Business Development Manager at Marc Ellis. Zain is good at getting along with people from various countries. He really likes the technology field and wants to use his experience to help Marc Ellis grow. Zain is great at building relationships with clients and has a plan to make Marc Ellis successful in the changing business world.

Sourcing Associate

Harry Hicks

Harry has over 1.5 years’ experience and takes a consultative approach to recruitment, understanding clients’ needs, objectives, and culture to deliver tailored recruitment solutions. Originally from the UK, Harry has transitioned to the vibrant landscape of the UAE, where he concentrates on technology recruitment across the Middle East region. Harry brings a strong work ethic and growth mindset to contribute to the ongoing success of Marc Ellis.

Sourcing Specialist

Revathy Damodaran

With a wealth of experience spanning 10 years in the recruitment industry, Revathy is recognized as an expert in end-to-end recruitment processes and stakeholder management specializing in IT and Digital space within the Middle East region. Throughout her career, Revathy has a proven track record of successfully filling roles that demand specialized skills across multiple domains in multinational corporations, government entities, financial and banking institutions, as well as e-commerce enterprises. In Marc Ellis, Revathy would like to make significant contributions to the organization, driving success for both clients and candidates through their expertise and dedication.

Sourcing Associate

Farah Al Khalili

Farah is a psychologist with over 7 years of experience. She has made a deliberate shift in her career trajectory to specialize in IT recruitment. Drawing from her background in psychology, Farah brings a unique perspective to the recruitment process, understanding the intricacies of human behavior and motivation. In her role, Farah aims to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity within the IT sector. Driven by her passion for understanding individuals and facilitating their professional journeys, Farah is committed to delivering tailored solutions that benefit both clients and candidates alike.

ADMINI OFFICER - MARC ELLIS SAUDI ARABIA

Abdallah Namos

Sourcing Associate

Salma Soliman

Salma Soliman brings over 2 years of heartfelt dedication to IT/Tech recruitment and internal hiring. Hailing from Abu Dhabi, her journey took her to the UK, honing her skills while serving esteemed clients in the UK and DACH region. Leveraging her bilingual proficiency, she aims to offer tailored solutions and strategic foresight to Marc Ellis, prioritizing authentic relationship-building and goal attainment.

Sourcing Specialist

Sneha Solanki

Sneha has over 6 years of experience recruiting across MENA region providing an exclusive talent finder service for some of the largest global organizations. Having specialized in technology recruitment, she brings great expertise across Development and Infrastructure roles. With her keen interest in the latest and emerging technologies and a background of recruiting in candidate-driven markets, she is skilled in understanding the client’s requirements and successfully providing the best talent in the market from Developers till Enterprise Architects.

HR Administrative Officer

Neil Dcunha

Neil Comes with 15 + Years of HR- Shared Services UAE Local banking experience , he has joined Marc Ellis as an “HR -Administration Officer”.  He is highly organized, a dependable multi-tasker capable of maintaining HR records efficiently ( e.g On-boarding ,  PRO Admin and Benefits functions ) He aspires to implement a smooth documentation process in line with Marc Ellis’ vision for a paperless environment.

Junior Accountant

Katherine Rodriguez

Katherine has a total of (6) years’ experience as an Accounting Associate from three different companies in the Philippines & UAE. With her experiences, she aims to contribute and be part of the continues success of Marc Ellis company.

Secretary

Irish Joy Valonda

Irish is an experienced receptionist and personal assistant, who has over 12 years experience in her line of work within the UAE. During her time at Marc Ellis, for the last one and a half years, Irish has been working as the company receptionist and is a personal assistant to the directors of the business.  As well as performing administrative duties, Irish is also tasked with being the lead voice of Marc Ellis, as she answers all incoming calls, from candidates and clients, which ensures all queries are put through to the right personnel at Marc Ellis. Irish aims to bring structure and continuous workflow to her peers at Marc Ellis.

Sourcing Associate

Salma Ivedi

Salma is a versatile professional with 9 years of experience in International IT Recruitment, Team management and Client management. She loves to win and committed to creating win-win hiring solutions for both employers and the talent they seek.

Recruitment Intern

Afrah Mulla

Afrah is a Recruitment Intern and a Graduate Member of the BPS. She fuses Psychological Insights with Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) expertise, employing communication techniques and behavioral insights to tailor recruitment strategies. Certified as a Master NLP Practitioner, her approach fosters seamless connections between candidates and organizations, ensuring mutual success.

Recruitment Intern

Debasmita Chakraborty

Debasmita comes with diverse experience in recruitment and Human Resources functions from multiple industries and adept in handling end to end recruitment .She looks towards expanding her knowledge in technical recruitment and finding best talent for our esteemed clients.

Sourcing Specialist

Heena Mulla

Heena is currently  a Sourcing Specialist at Marc Ellis, she comes from a tech background. Her role specializes in hiring talents in IT and Digital sectors. She looks forward to having a wide professional network within the IT Industry and adapting to cope with changes in technology, market demands, and client requirements

Sourcing Associate

Nadja Kadic

With a foundation in psychology, her focus lies in Scandinavian IT/Infrastructure. Leveraging deep insights into human behavior, she strives to revolutionize recruitment processes, ensuring superior hiring outcomes and organizational success. Committed to aligning talent with roles for mutual advancement and optimizing recruitment strategies for enduring impact in dynamic environments.

Head of Delivery

Nico Rosandic

Nick possesses almost two decades of recruitment experience spanning IT, Digital & Creative. He has contributed to the success of many renowned global brands within the industry, showcasing a genuine passion for people solutions. He excels in tackling real-time challenges, leading teams, and crafting strategies that empower companies and clients to achieve their long- & short-term growth aspirations. Nick joined Marc Ellis as Head of Delivery to embark on the ambitious journey of growing the sourcing & talent operations function across all their global locations.

Recruitment Intern

Nikita D’cunha

Recruitment Intern

Rupanjali Grover

Rupanjali Grover, an accredited ICF-ACC Coach, combines a decade of Technology and Coaching expertise to impact lives in recruitment. Along with pursuing CIPD 5 for continuous improvement, she interned at Marc Ellis, emphasizing personal and professional growth. She is passionate about networking & making true connections.