Rawad Abou Jaoude

Rawad Abou Jaoude is currently a Senior Consultant at Portas, where he is specializing in the development and implementation planning of nation-wide and regional strategies for the public sector in the Middle East. He has also worked on planning and delivery of major sporting events and commercial and investment-focused strategies for private and semi-governmental entities, primarily focusing on sponsorship, fan engagement, and asset monetization. His recent projects include a sports sector enablement strategy for a national investment fund. He has also worked on a comprehensive city sport strategy and developed a fan engagement and brand monetization strategy for a leading Asian football club.  

Before joining Portas, Rawad gained experience in the aerospace and engineering industry. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut, graduating with distinction.

In addition to his professional achievements, Rawad has a strong background in sports. He was the Lebanese national champion in mountain biking and has been involved in organizing local competitions and biking tourism projects. He also played football as a starter in the Lebanese fourth division from 2016 to 2021. Rawad is fluent in Arabic, English, and French.