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Maher Darwiche

Applicant Cambridge, MA, United States

My Target Schools

Cornell University - MBA (Johnson)

Applying

Full-time (1-Year Program)

Full-time (2-Year Program)

Executive

New York University - MBA (Stern)

Applying

Full-time (1-Year Program)

Full-time (2-Year Program)

Executive

Georgetown University - MBA (McDonough)

Applying

Full-time (1-Year Program)

Full-time (2-Year Program)

Executive

Harvard University - MBA (HBS)

Interested

Full-time (1-Year Program)

Full-time (2-Year Program)

Executive

Dartmouth College - MBA (Tuck)

Interested

Full-time (1-Year Program)

Full-time (2-Year Program)

Executive

Columbia University - MBA (GSB)

Interested

Full-time (1-Year Program)

Full-time (2-Year Program)

Executive

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - MBA (Ross)

Interested

Full-time (1-Year Program)

Full-time (2-Year Program)

Executive

Northwestern University - MBA (Kellogg)

Interested

Full-time (1-Year Program)

Full-time (2-Year Program)

Executive

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MBA (Sloan)

Interested

Full-time (1-Year Program)

Full-time (2-Year Program)

Executive

My Education

Lebanese American University

Bachelor

Economics / Management Science

Beirut, Lebanon

2/2009 - 7/2013

My Experience

American Food Trading Company (AFTCo.)

Co-Founder & Vice President, Operations and Sales

Beirut, Lebanon

12/2014 - 12/2017

Aftco is an importer/exporter of some of the world’s top fast-moving consumer goods in Lebanon, Syria & Iraq. Aftco distributes brands such as Coca-Cola, Mondelez & Nestle. Responsible of supply chain and negotiating distribution deals and contracts with suppliers. Work on marketing strategies to successfully launch new products in Lebanese market and studying possibilities of expansion to the gulf market.

Board Games Unlimited – Multiverse

Business Development Officer

Beirut, Lebanon

10/2016 - 4/2017

First of its kind in Lebanon, Multiverse is a start-up board game distributor featuring a retail store and café for board game and hobby game enthusiasts. Helped with the beginning stages of founding Board Games Unlimited - Multiverse.

United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

Junior Economic Researcher Intern

Beirut, Lebanon

1/2017 - 4/2017

The United Nations Development Program provides technical support for fiscal management and reform in Lebanon. Assisted the economic unit in drafting various monthly public finance reports as well as internal economic analysis memos. Also worked on oil and gas and climate change projects.

ARZ S.A.R.L.

Co-Founder and Head of Procurement

Beirut, Lebanon

3/2009 - 1/2011

ARZ was a private brand of furniture adhesive distributed under the furniture company, Darwiche Designs. Procuring adhesive products from China and marketing those products in the Lebanese market. Testing new adhesive products and predicting demand.

My Other Activities

Club Hippique Libanais

Horseback riding

Beirut, Lebanon

1/2010 - 8/2015

Learning equestrian sport, in particular jumping obstacles.

Interests & Passions

  • cooking
  • classical music
  • horseback riding

Interesting Tidbits

I love Holy Roman Empire and western aristocracy history

Career Mission

Introduce new cultures and make the world a more accepting place

What I Do Well

  • I inspire trust, which plays well in my negotiating new contracts

Top Places

  • Boston
  • guangzhou
  • Most major cities in Europe
  • Byblos

Languages

  • Arabic (Native)
  • French (Advanced)
  • English (Advanced)
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Target Schools

Target Cities

  • Ithaca, NY, United States
  • New York, NY, United States
  • Washington, DC, United States

Focused Area

  • Entrepreneurial Management

Intended Majors

  • MBA

Desired Locations

  • Boston, MA, United States
  • New York, NY, United States
  • Washington, DC, United States

Target Industries

  • Consulting Services