Meet Our World-Class Trainers
Global experts. Proven leaders. Mentors who deliver impact.
At Merit Academy, our trainers are more than educators—they are industry leaders, executive mentors, and strategic innovators with real-world experience in business transformation, leadership, investment strategy, and governance. They’ve advised Fortune 500 firms, led national projects, and trained thousands of professionals worldwide.
Featured Trainers
Dr. Ahmed Hussein Al-Mashharawi
PhD x3 | Strategic & Financial Consultant
Institutional development | Economic strategy | Executive coaching
Trained senior leaders and led education reforms funded by the World Bank.
Denis Oakley
MBA
Innovation & Growth Strategist | Warwick Lecturer Startup acceleration | Deep Tech | Strategic Reinvention
Designed global innovation programs and mentored 1,000+ founders across regions.
Hon. Abbas Al Humaid
Founder & CEO, Merit Group – Member of State Council, Oman
Strategic leadership | Investment governance | National transformation
Led national and corporate transformation projects, training government leaders and executives across the region.
Dr. Wajeb Kanso
Expert in Capital Markets, Fintech Regulation & Risk Management
Trains in Arabic, English, and French
Successfully led large-scale modernization initiatives, including licensing frameworks, stock exchange reforms, and cross-sector policy dialogues.
Edward F. Boyle
MBA, CAIA, FMVA
Ex-Apple Advisor | MIT/Stanford-Trained Strategist Venture Capital | Smart Finance | Blockchain Strategy
Raised over $1B for startups and advised Fortune 500s on AI-driven finance.
Dr. Mwaffaq Al Ziadat
Governance Advisor | CSR & Institutional Excellence
Public sector innovation | Strategic foresight | ISO Systems
Built strategic frameworks for top Middle Eastern ministries and CSR programs.
Dr. Jonathan Stearns
PhD, Six Sigma Black Belt
Corporate transformation | Risk Management | Operational Strategy
Advised governments and corporates on multimillion-dollar strategies across sectors
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