About the School

Ali Matar

ali-matar-profile.jpgAli Matar (BE ’01, MBA ’03) leads LinkedIn MENA from its regional headquarters in Dubai, overseeing the company’s business growth and brand presence across the Middle East and North Africa. He joined LinkedIn in 2012 as its first hire in the region and has played a key role in expanding its member and client base, while advancing initiatives focused on skills development, employability, and digital inclusion.

Before LinkedIn, Matar held senior leadership roles at SAP and Oracle, supporting the growth of their operations across the Levant and GCC. Recognized by Forbes Middle East among the Top 100 Regional Heads of Multinational Companies, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and an MBA from the Lebanese American University, as well as a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD.