Kaied Shawish, MBA
About Kaied Shawish, MBA
Kaied Shawish, MBA, serves as the Regional Director EMEA at ExamSoft, where he has significantly contributed to the company's growth across 36 countries since 2020. With extensive experience in business development and management, he has held various leadership roles in notable organizations throughout the Middle East.
Current Role at Turnitin
Kaied Shawish serves as the Regional Director EMEA for ExamSoft, a division of Turnitin, since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing operations and strategic initiatives across the EMEA region from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Shawish has played a key role in expanding ExamSoft's presence in 36 countries, contributing to the administration of millions of exams globally. His leadership focuses on enhancing the secure digital exam environment and leveraging analytics to improve curricular design and accreditation compliance for educational institutions.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Before joining Turnitin, Shawish held several significant positions in business development. He worked at Pearson VUE as Business Development Director from 2013 to 2019, where he contributed to expanding the company's market presence in the United Arab Emirates. Prior to that, he was with ITpreneurs for five years as the Regional Business Development Manager for the MEA region. His career also includes a role as Regional VP at PSI Services LLC for one year and as Regional Business Manager at ITpreneurs for ten months.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Shawish has a robust educational background with an MBA from the University of East London, completed in 2006. He has pursued various executive education programs, including Digital Transformation Strategies at the University of Cambridge in 2021 and Innovation in the Age of Disruption at INSEAD from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, he holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Change Management from Birkbeck, University of London, and has completed certifications in Project Management (PRINCE2) and ITILv3.
Contributions to ExamSoft Innovations
In his current position at ExamSoft, Shawish has been instrumental in driving new developments and innovations within the company's secure digital exam environment. His efforts have significantly enhanced the functionality and reliability of ExamSoft's services, ensuring that educational institutions can effectively utilize analytics for curricular design and accreditation compliance.
Early Career Experience
Shawish began his career in finance and administration at Nordwall Americas in 2005. He then transitioned to facilities management at Lend Lease, where he worked for three years. His early roles laid the foundation for his later success in business development and management, culminating in his current leadership position at ExamSoft.