Mai Al Akkad
About Mai Al Akkad
Mai Al Akkad is an Account Supervisor at FINN Partners in Munich, Germany, where she has worked since 2022. She has a diverse background in public relations and journalism, with experience in various roles across multiple organizations, including Amazon Web Services and Doha News.
Work at FINN Partners
Mai Al Akkad currently serves as an Account Supervisor at FINN Partners, a position she has held since 2022 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Prior to this role, she worked as a Senior Account Executive from 2021 to 2022 and as an Account Executive from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure at FINN Partners, she has developed story angles that have led to significant media coverage in national, business, and trade press.
Education and Expertise
Mai Al Akkad has a strong educational background with multiple Master's degrees in Business Administration and Management from Lancaster University and EMLYON Business School, completed between 2015 and 2017. She also holds a Master's degree in Organization Change and Strategy from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, achieved in 2017. Her expertise includes advising on cloud computing, cybersecurity, data centers, and digital supply chains within the tech PR sector.
Background
Mai Al Akkad began her career in public relations with internships at HBI Helga Bailey GmbH and InterNations in 2015 and 2016, respectively. She further expanded her experience with a PR internship at Amazon Web Services from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she worked as a PR Consultant at Schwartz Public Relations from 2018 to 2020. Before her current role, she gained valuable experience as a Sports Correspondent at Doha News from 2013 to 2015, covering major international sports events.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Mai Al Akkad has successfully covered major international sports events, including the ATP and WTA tennis championships and the Qatar Golf Masters tournament. She possesses strong skills in media relations and corporate communications, particularly in the B2B sector, which have contributed to her success in securing top-tier media coverage for her clients.