Mustafa Jama

Chief People Officer

"I help boards and CEOs build organizations where people, performance, and purpose grow together."

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Mustafa Jama — Chief People Officer
Harvard Business School
MBA
30+ Years
Executive HR Leadership
FCIPD · SPHR · GPHR · SHRM-SCP
Global Credentials
Mustafa Jama

About

I am a transformational people leader who helps complex organizations turn human capital into competitive advantage.

With 30+ years across the GCC, MENA, and North America, I partner with CEOs and boards to shape culture, strengthen leadership, and align people strategy with long-term business vision.

My work sits at the intersection of HR governance, organizational design, and AI-enabled people analytics.

Impact at a Glance

Measurable outcomes from board-level people leadership.

Impact by Numbers

Key results from recent executive HR transformations

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Faster Hiring
AI-enabled talent analytics and process redesign
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Succession Coverage
All critical C-suite and board-ready roles covered
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Cost Optimization
Workforce cost savings with improved retention
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Culture Improvement
Inclusion index and female leadership gains

Executive Experience

Board-level people leadership across holding companies, financial institutions, and global firms.

Chief People Officer
Ghassan Aboud Holding, Dubai
Nov 2024 – Apr 2026
  • 30% faster hiring through AI-powered talent analytics and process redesign.
  • 100% succession coverage for all critical C-suite and board-ready roles.
  • Defined group-wide HR strategy, governance, and operating model.
Deputy CEO & EVP – Operations
Ayedh Dejem Group, Dubai
Apr 2023 – Oct 2024
  • 15% YoY revenue growth supported through multi-function operational leadership.
  • Direct P&L accountability across Finance, HR, IT, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Legal.
Chief Administration Officer
Arab Monetary Fund, Abu Dhabi
Sep 2020 – Mar 2023
  • Owned HR, Finance, IT, Administration, and Procurement for 500+ FTEs.
  • Implemented enterprise ERP/HRIS, modernizing governance, reporting, and board oversight.
VP HR / Head of HR
Al Ghurair Investment, Dubai
Jan 2017 – Mar 2020
  • AED 49M workforce cost optimization delivered across the group.
  • Reduced attrition from 18% to under 12% across 26,000 employees.
HR Director – MENA
AECOM, Abu Dhabi
May 2012 – Dec 2016
  • Reduced Human Capital costs from AED 10M to AED 4.2M.
  • Aligned US employment practices with MENA/UAE/Saudi labor law for 87,000 global employees.
Prior Notable Roles
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi · ADNOC · Limitless · Verizon · Titan · Sheraton-Starwood
1995 – 2014
  • HR Transformation Lead, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (2012–2014)
  • Senior HR Consultant, ADNOC (2010–2012)
  • HR Director, Limitless (2007–2010)
  • HR Manager / Senior HRBP, Verizon Communications (2004–2007)
  • HR Business Partner, Titan Corporation (2001–2004)
  • HR Generalist / Cluster Head, Sheraton-Starwood (1995–2001)

Core Capabilities

Strategic expertise across the full spectrum of executive people leadership.

Leadership

C-Suite Partnership Board Governance P&L Accountability NRC Support

HR Strategy

Group HR Strategy Org Design M&A Integration Workforce Planning

Transformation

ERP / HRIS AI-Enabled Analytics Predictive Modeling Executive Dashboards

Culture

Culture & Engagement DEI Strategy Wellbeing Change Management

Talent

Talent Architecture Succession Planning Leadership Development Total Rewards

Operations

Multi-Function Oversight Finance & IT Legal & Governance Supply Chain

Get in Touch

Open to board advisory, executive HR leadership, and speaking opportunities.

info@mustafa-jama.online +971 55 622 3455
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