LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

The Visionaries Behind
Maverick Academy

Meet the distinguished leaders and board members who guide our mission to transform lives through accessible, world-class business education. Our leadership team brings decades of experience from top universities, Fortune 500 companies, and global education institutions.

Executive Leadership Team

The visionary leaders driving our mission to transform lives through education.

FAZIL SHEIKH SALAI

FAZIL SHEIKH SALAI

GROUP CEO & FOUNDER

Mr. Fazil Sheikh Salai, Multiple Award Winning & a Passionate Entrepreneur, established HALI Management Consultancies (HMC), parent entity of Maverick in Souk Al Bahar Burj Khalifa back in 2012 at the age of 22 with his own funding, raised from previous work in banking, conducting training workshops & seminars in schools & direct selling opportunities. 

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SALEEM SHEIKH SALAI

SALEEM SHEIKH SALAI

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mr. Saleem Sheikh Salai has over 37 years of professional experience in GCC across various verticals of management and he is well known for his transformational leadership style which he has successfully exhibited in his previous Fortune500 organizations in UAE, Saudi, Oman & Yemen which allowed these companies to flourish steadily.

Dr. HANEEF AL AHMED

Dr. HANEEF AL AHMED

CHAIRMAN BOARD & SPECIAL ADVISOR - EVALUATION & SELECTION VIP GOVERNMENT SECTOR

Dr. Haneef Al Ahmed is known as the man with the Midas touch and an industry leader who has mastered the art and science of managing a business, and apart from owning a number of successful outlets, he also advises VIP’s, Royal Families and Ultra High Net worth Businessmen in the region

Dr. MARCIN LAPA

Dr. MARCIN LAPA

VICE-CHANCELLOR

Royal Advisor to H.E. H.H SHEIKH AHMED BIN FAISAL AL QASSIMI

Vice-President, Business Development – EMEA

Dr. Marcin Lapa is an award-winning CEO and Impact Leader with 20+ years of experience in the Global Utility markets. Having held senior leadership roles across the EU, GCC, and MENA regions, he is known for driving rapid growth and service excellence. A seasoned strategist, SAP Principal Consultant, and Business Architect since 1989, he has consistently delivered outstanding results for stakeholders worldwide.

Dr. YUSRA YOHAN

Dr. YUSRA YOHAN

JOINT REGISTRAR MAVERICK INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Dr. Yusra Yohan is a learned Scholar of Business Entrepreneurship and occupies senior positions on the core advisory board of various acclaimed teaching institutions and enterprise incubators. With a resounding experience over 25 years in the academic field, he plays an active role in establishing education for the underprivileged in third world countries.

Dr. SUNNY AHONSI

Dr. SUNNY AHONSI

CHIEF ADVISOR, TRANSFORMATIONAL GROWTH

Dr. Sunny Ahonsi (EPD-EU, MBA, BA, FCCA, MCIM, MIVA) an entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience & currently making waves in the Blockchain AI Sector with his core project MediLives. He has been a professional lecturer, dynamic trainer and a prolific writer who has worked with reputed academic institutions in London, Dubai, Brazil, Cameroon, Ghana, Sri Lanka, India, Russia and Nigeria.

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