Ahmed Elwattar

Chief Operating Officer @ CURIO

About

I build operational ecosystems that scale. With 18+ years of building and running operations across advertising, manufacturing, retail, and enterprise. I turn chaos into systems, strategy into execution, and ambition into measurable results. I've walked the production floor as a COO, designed spaces as an architect, founded agencies, and scaled teams. That combination means I speak three languages fluently: strategy with CFOs, execution with operators, and growth with entrepreneurs. What I actually deliver: - Operational systems that scale reliably across functions, teams, and geographies - High-performing teams in fast-moving environments - Commercial strategies with real execution discipline - Enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, FP&A) that drive decision making - Process improvements that stick (15% efficiency gains, 10% cost reduction, 20% revenue expansion) - Vendor and stakeholder ecosystems optimized for margin and performance Industries I've led operations in: • Advertising & Brand Experience Agencies • Manufacturing & Production Facilities • Experiential Marketing & Activations • Retail & Property Management • Cross-functional B2B and B2C environment Industry exposure includes: • Advertising & Brand Experience • Manufacturing & Production • Experiential & BTL Marketing • Retail & Property Operations • FMCG, Automotive, Healthcare, Banking, and Hospitality I am particularly interested in opportunities focused on strategic operations, business transformation, commercial execution, and scalable growth within forward-thinking organizations.

Country

Saudi Arabia

City

Jeddah

Industry

Marketing & Advertising

Skill

Operational Strategy, Business Development, Sales and Marketing, Market Planning, E-Commerce, Decision-Making, Strategic Partnerships, Logo Design, Creativity and Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Key Performance Indicators, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Business-to-Business (B2B), Written Communication, Executive Team, Franchise Management, Creative Direction

Experience

Chief Operating Officer

CURIO

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Oversee operational excellence and strategic growth at CURIO, a forward-thinking advertising agency based in Jeddah, KSA. With a focus on high-impact Below-The-Line (BTL) advertising, we bridge the gap between brands and their audiences through tangible, immersive experiences. My role focuses on streamlining agency operations, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring flawless execution across the entire project lifecycle.

Chief Operating Officer

Edge Exhibitions

2025-2 - 2026-4 · 1 yr 3 mos

Jeddah

Led business operations and commercial execution for exhibition and experiential projects across fast-paced client environments. Managed operational planning, vendor ecosystems, resource allocation, and execution workflows to ensure scalable delivery, margin optimization, and operational efficiency across multiple concurrent projects.

Chief Operating Officer

Osolutions

2023-4 - 2025-2 · 1 yr 11 mos

Jeddah

Oversaw strategic operations, business planning, and organizational development across integrated production and commercial environments. Focused on operational excellence, process standardization, cross-functional coordination, and scalable execution models that supported business growth and performance optimization.

Founder & Managing Director

Dimensions Studio

2011-11 - 2023-4 · 11 yrs 6 mos

Cairo, Egypt

Founded and scaled a multidisciplinary advertising and production business delivering integrated brand, activation, and operational solutions across B2B and B2C sectors. Led cross-functional operations spanning business development, production, client delivery, vendor management, and commercial execution across industries, including FMCG, automotive, banking, retail, healthcare, and hospitality. Built agile operational structures capable of delivering high-pressure, multi-channel projects with execution consistency and commercial discipline.

Senior Tenant coordinator

KAD Commercial Property Management

2015-2 - 2017-2 · 2 yrs 1 mo

New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Managed tenant coordination and operational support across commercial retail environments, ensuring alignment between design, construction, facility operations, and tenant requirements. Coordinated stakeholder communication, vendor execution, compliance processes, and operational readiness to support efficient retail activation and tenant experience delivery.