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Mariana Merino

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Chief Human Resources Officer - Mobility at Abdul Latif Jameel
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mariana is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Mobility at Abdul Latif Jameel, bringing over 20 years of international HR experience across EMEA and APAC. She holds multiple masters degrees and is a PhD candidate in Biomedicine. Colleagues describe her as results-oriented, client-driven, and effective.

As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, Executive Coach, and investor, Mariana combines a deep understanding of human behavior with financial and business strategy. She actively participates in HR leadership conferences and her social media reflects an appreciation for cultural diversity and inclusion.

Unique fact: Mariana uniquely blends her expertise as a Clinical Psychologist with her C-suite HR role, driving people-centric strategies in a global business.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer - Mobility
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Talent Development
Her team received an award for an innovative management trainee program, and she has held multiple director-level roles focused on talent management and development.
Employee Wellbeing
Under her HR leadership, her company won an award for its employee wellness and wellbeing program, aligning with her background in clinical psychology.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Chief Human Resources Officer - Mobility
Abdul Latif Jameel
11-2023 - 6-2025
Managing Director HR - Head of Center of Expertise
Abdul Latif Jameel
1-2022 - 1-2024
Director Talent Management & Talent Development
Abdul Latif Jameel
2-2021 - 1-2022
Director- Human Capital- DH Entertainment
Dubai Holding
2-2019 - 1-2021
Director - TM, OD & Total Rewards- DH Asset Management
Dubai Holding
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Education
2020 - 2025
Doctor of Philosophy- PhD
Universidad Europea
9-2024 - 9-2025
Master’s Degree in Financial Strategy
Academia de Inversion
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