Overview
Gayel Sidaoui is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Dubai office and a member of the Consumer Markets Practice. His pragmatic and results-focused approach to consulting helps clients align business priorities with people strategies to drive meaningful outcomes.
Experience
Gayel has more than a decade of experience leading client engagements in leadership assessment and development, succession planning, culture transformation, top team effectiveness, and organizational design.
He began his career in strategy, supporting clients with their growth, transformation, and organizational design initiatives, before transitioning into leadership advisory.
Education
City University, London, M.Sc., Project Management, Finance, and Risk
American University of Beirut, Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Awards
Philanthropy and Service
Gayel served as an executive director and board member of Okodwela NFP, a nonprofit organization that constructs homes in rural African communities, promotes local employment, develops sustainable income streams, and advances education.