Amira Mekawy, MBA

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Head of Digital Transformation - Assistant General Manager at National Bank of Kuwait | Egypt

Egypt

Overview

Amira Mekawy is the Head of Digital Transformation at the National Bank of Kuwait in Egypt, leveraging over 25 years of experience in strategy and operational excellence across banking, IT, and telecom. An MBA graduate from The American University in Cairo, colleagues describe her as committed, professional, and highly efficient.

Outside of her demanding career, Amira nurtures a creative side. She enjoys writing fictional stories in both Arabic and English and also plays the guitar in her personal time, showcasing a blend of analytical and artistic talents.

Interesting fact: Amira has co-authored published case studies on Egyptian entrepreneurship and sustainable energy solutions.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Banking Digitalization
Currently leads digital transformation at NBK. She follows and shares key trends in payment infrastructure, including agentic commerce, stablecoins, and digital IDs.
Operational Excellence
A core theme in her career, having held senior roles focusing on business improvement and operational excellence at major firms like Etisalat Misr and Egyptian Steel.
Creative Writing
In her personal time, she enjoys writing fictional stories in both Arabic and English, indicating a passion for storytelling and the arts.

Media Appearances

Amira has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2019
Head of Digital Transformation - Assistant General Manager at National Bank of Kuwait | Egypt
11-2017 - 11-2019
Business Consultant Manager at Al Qurm Consulting
8-2016 - 10-2017
Operational Excellence Manager, Corporate Development Department at Egyptian Steel at Egyptian Steel
3-2015 - 8-2016
Operational Excellence, Business Improvement Manager at Etisalat Misr
1-2014 - 3-2015
Senior Business Analyst/Demand Manager at Etisalat Misr

Education

2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The American University in Cairo
1994 - 1999
Bsc of Engineering from Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University

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Insights For Selling To Amira

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amira is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amira

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amira move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Amira take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Amira

Personality Compatibility


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