Dr. Abdelrahman Zuraik
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Innovation Leadership, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE) UOB, Eljadriyah 2001.
Certificates & Programs:
Innovation and Strategy Harvard University, 2017, Cambridge, USA. Innovation Ambassador /Auditor Global Innovation Management Institute, Boston, USA. Future Foresight Global Innovation Management Institute, Boston, USA. EFQM Assessor European Foundation for Quality Management, Brussels, Belgium.
Professional Organization Memberships
Scientific Research & Innovation Support Fund, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship committee, Ministry of Higher Education, Amman, Jordan National Center of Innovation (NCI) board member, Amman, Jordan Global Innovation Management Institute Think Tank (GIMI), Boston, Massachusetts, USA Sigma Iota Epsilon (SIE), San Diego, California, USA The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, San Diego, California, USA Interaction Design Foundation (IDF), Denmark United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) Scientific Research & Innovation Support Fund, (ICT) committee member, Amman, Jordan
Educational Background
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management German-Jordanian University, School of Business, Jordan 2013
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE) UOB, Eljadriyah 2001
Specialties Innovative business model’s development Multi-project management Innovation process implementation International team management Strategic planning and execution Innovation management Business development Lean startup frameworks for new- products & services Blue Ocean Strategy and Design Thinkingimplementation & utilization Technology transfer and commercialization Intellectual property management Cross-functional team management Contract negotiation and drafting Entrepreneurship development.
Publications & Conference Presentations Zuraik, A. (2017). A strategic model for innovation leadership: Ambidextrous and transformational leadership within a supportive climate to foster innovation performance. Available From ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1882309174). Zuraik, A., Kelly, L. and Perkins, V. (2020), "Gender differences in innovation: the role of ambidextrous leadership of the team leads", Management Decision, Vol. 58 No. 7, pp. 1475-1495. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-01-2019-0054 Zuraik, A., Kelly, L. & Loren, D. (2020): Individual Innovative Work Behavior: Effects Of Personality, Team Leadership and Climate in The US Context. International Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 24 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1363919620500784 Zuraik, A. and Kelly, L. (2019), "The role of CEO transformational leadership and innovation climate in exploration and exploitation", European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 22 No. 1, pp. 84- 104. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-10-2017-0142 Kelly, L., Perkins, V, Zuraik, A. and Luse, W. (2022). Social Impact: The Role of Authentic Leadership, Compassion and Grit in Social Entrepreneurship. The Journal of Entrepreneurship. Vol. 31, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.1177/09713557221096876 “A Multilevel Analysis of Transformational Leadership & climate in Driving Innovation”. MEU International Conference on Strategic Awareness and Governance, Amman, Jordan, April 2019. “Effective Leadership for Innovation in Modern Organizations”. International Conference on Business Research and Management Practices in Global Environment, San Diego, California, USA, April 2016.
President Advisor for Innovation, Technology Transfer & Entrepreneurship German Jordanian University (GJU) - Amman, Jordan.
- Assess the maturity of the university's innovation system.
- Create and manage a series of innovation initiatives to strengthen the university's innovation capability and foster an innovative culture.
- Develop and manage the GJU Innovation Pipeline for innovative initiatives.
- Build business acceleration programs for entrepreneurs to help them accelerate and support their innovative startups.
- Create and execute a university-wide innovation and technology transfer plan that matches the institution's aims and purpose.
- Lead a team of innovation and technology transfer specialists, giving direction and assistance to enable the effective implementation of innovation projects.
- Manage GJU innovation efforts, including ideation, incubation, and commercialization.
- Establish collaborations with academic and industry players to strengthen the innovation ecosystem and explore new growth prospects.
- Manage cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of creative solutions for clients in multiple sectors such as telecommunications, government, and education.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Senior Counsel Sia Partners - Dubai, UAE, KSA, Oman, and Kuwait King Abdullah II Center of Excellence- Amman, Jordan
- Develop and implement innovation systems for governmental organizations, such as RTA, DEWA, Abu Dhabi Ports, TDRA, Ministry of Justice, Dubai Police, the Executive Counsel-Dubai, Khalifa Fund, Omran, Bank Musket, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology-KSA.
- Lead and manage the capacity-building innovation programs.
- Accelerate the organization's ability to deliver new products and services by focusing on corporate transformation, digitalization, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
- Advise clients on legal matters related to start-up formation, financing, and acquisition.
- Facilitate innovation workshops and training sessions for clients in order to improve their innovation skills and develop an innovation culture.
Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scientific Research & Innovation Support Fund, Ministry of Higher Education, Amman, Jordan
- Oversee the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee's development and implementation of innovation policies and initiatives in accordance with the national innovation strategy.
- Foster collaboration with academic and industry players to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems.
- Oversee the Fund's innovation and entrepreneurship awards and programs from inception to completion in order to stimulate startup development and foster an innovative culture.
Assistant Professor & Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center College of Business –Middle East University (MEU) - Amman, Jordan.
- Designed and delivered courses in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management.
- Developed and operated the Middle East University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (IEC) (MEU).
- Delivered and supervised a series of innovation and entrepreneurship seminars with a variety of expertise.
- Developed business acceleration programs for Jordanian entrepreneurs to assist them to accelerate and support innovative ventures - the program aims to link pioneering youth with unique ideas with local and regional investors to help them turn their ideas into enterprises.
- Created and administered a series of innovation initiatives to strengthen the university's innovation capability and foster an innovative culture.
- Consulted with customers on areas of innovation and entrepreneurship, such as strategy formulation, capacity building, and performance improvement.
Co-founder Medical Village, LLC. Amman, Jordan.
Co-founder AMAZ, LLC. Amman, Jordan.
Assistant Professor College of Business –Al Ahliyya Amman University- Amman, Jordan.
Consultant & Lecturer California School of Management& Leadership - San Diego, CA, USA.
Lecturer California School of Management& Leadership - San Diego, CA, USA
Co-founder & General Manager Dolphin for Investment, Ltd. - Amman, Jordan.
CEO TransKnow Technology -Kuwait and Jordan.
Member of the Board of Directors SmartsWay Holding - Kuwait, UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Founder and CEO SmartsWay Satellite Channel - UK, UAE, Kuwait and Jordan.
Honors & Awards California School of Management & Leadership MERIT Scholarship, USA Board of Trustees Award, Alliant University, USA Outstanding Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership, Alliant University, USA Dubai Executive Council, UAE Alahli Fintech Award, Jordan