Mahmoud Youssef, PhD, MBA, Pmp
About Mahmoud Youssef, PhD, MBA, Pmp
Mahmoud Youssef, PhD, MBA, PMP, serves as the Director of Integration and Development at The George Washington University. He has extensive experience in management information systems and technology transformations, having held various academic and managerial positions across multiple institutions.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Mahmoud Youssef serves as the Director of Integration and Development at The George Washington University since 2020. In this role, he leads the end-to-end integration of various systems, including financial management, customer relationship management, grant and major gift management, and human capital management functions. His focus is on aligning technical solutions with both long-term and short-term organizational objectives. He collaborates with stakeholders to identify pain points and explore opportunities for improving business processes while effectively communicating associated risks.
Previous Experience at The Urban Institute
Mahmoud Youssef held multiple positions at The Urban Institute, including Senior Manager of Enterprise Business Systems from 2016 to 2017 and Director of Enterprise Business Systems from 2018 to 2019. In these roles, he was responsible for overseeing the implementation of technology solutions that enhanced operational efficiency. His work contributed to the organization's ability to leverage technology for improved business outcomes.
Academic Background and Education
Mahmoud Youssef has an extensive academic background. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering from Alexandria University. He then pursued further studies at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he achieved an MBA from Rutgers Business School from 1999 to 2002. He continued his education at Rutgers University-Newark, obtaining a Ph.D. in Information Technology from 1999 to 2005. His educational journey has equipped him with a strong foundation in business administration and technology.
Teaching Experience and Academic Roles
Mahmoud Youssef has held several academic positions. He served as an Assistant Professor of Information Technology and Business Analytics at Rutgers Business School from 2013 to 2016. He also worked as an Adjunct Faculty member at George Mason University in 2018. Earlier in his career, he was an Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport from 2005 to 2007 and held the position of Head of the Business Information Systems Department from 2007 to 2010.
Skills and Expertise in Technology Solutions
Mahmoud Youssef possesses expertise in selecting and deploying cost-effective, best-fit cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) technology solutions. He has led successful multi-year technology transformations that resulted in significant increases in efficiency and productivity through process automation. His skills are focused on aligning technical solutions with organizational objectives and improving business processes.