Global financial systems Information Technologies , hi-tech start-ups, global information systems, investment advice IS / capital risk PhD in Computer Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - MBA, University of Cincinnati Multicultural, fluent in French, English, Arabic & Spanish Consulting and training in IS for : Cisco, Genentech, APL, Kaiser Permanente, AT&T, Intuit IS Design & implementation for financial institutions : Providian, JP Morgan, United Gulf Management, Sharjah Investment Co Hi-tech consulting for : Essex Investment Management Co., Robertson Stephens & Co Teaching IS in US universities Expatriation in the Middle East and the UK