Founder & CEO
The Founder
MohamedElsafty
Founder & CEO · Aicon
A dynamic and innovative digital leader specializing in integrating artificial intelligence with advanced digital marketing strategies. With 15+ yearsof proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering measurable impact across the MENA region.
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Academic Credentials
Education
Rooted in strategy & human behavior.
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2025 — Present · In Progress
DBA — Doctorate of Business Administration
Tanta University, Egypt
Specialization: Business Administration & Strategic Leadership.
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2022 — 2025 · Completed
MBA in Marketing
Alexandria University, Egypt
Marketing Management & Digital Strategy · Grade: Excellent.
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2020 — 2022 · Completed
Advanced Diploma — Digital Marketing
The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Strategy · Social Media Management · Analytics · Campaign Optimization.
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2016 — 2019 · Completed
B.A. in Philosophy & Psychology
Damanhour University, Egypt
Grade: Very Good — deep grounding in consumer behavior & human decision-making.
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Professional Certifications
Certifications
AI, marketing, sustainability & security.
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2025
Generative AI Certificate (GAIC)
Sprints × National Council for Women, Egypt
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2025
AI Ambassadors Program
NTIE — Engineers for Sustainable Egypt
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2023
Green Urbanization & Sustainable Development
UN-Habitat
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2020
Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate
Google
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2019
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
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Awards & Recognition
Awards
Recognition across MENA's marketing & innovation circles.
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Awards & Achievements
Recognition earned through excellence in digital marketing, entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth.
| Award | Organization | Year |
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| Best Digital Marketer in the Middle East | Regional Marketing Summit | 2023 |
| Digital Entrepreneur of the Year | Digital Youth Council | 2020 |
| Outstanding Team Leader | Bttes Agency | 2022 |
| Best Marketing Campaign | Digital Marketing Awards MENA | 2021 |
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Professional Experience
Career
15+ years of measurable, data-driven growth.
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Independent Consultant — Digital Marketing & AI
Ongoing
Egypt & Gulf Partners
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Consulting that blends digital marketing best practices with AI solutions to accelerate growth.
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Designing and managing complex, data-driven campaigns with AI-powered targeting and personalization.
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Advising e-commerce, F&B and tech startups on AI automation and marketing ROI optimization.
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Strategic guidance and hands-on AI integration to refine marketing workflows and customer experience.
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Senior Digital Marketing Manager
Oct 2016 — Jul 2023 · 6.75 yrs
Bttes Agency
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Led multi-channel social strategies driving up to 50% audience growth and stronger brand engagement.
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Built and managed a 9-person creative team across social, graphic design, photography and video production.
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Streamlined content creation & repurposing, raising efficiency by 25%.
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Executed brand positioning strategies that lifted awareness by 20%.
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Notable clients: Mawada TV, F&B brands, public figures, civil society organizations.
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Digital Marketing Officer & Export Accounts Manager
G Crystal Company
Jan 2016 — Feb 2019 · 3 yrs
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Developed export marketing strategy that increased sales by 15%.
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Grew key GCC export accounts and cross-market relationships.
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Rebuilt the company website — +500% organic traffic.
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Developed Alibaba presence and expanded international reach.
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+200% social growth across 8 platforms via strategic content.
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Head of Digital Marketing
Feb 2019 — Jan 2020 · 1 yr
Comex Companies
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Delivered campaigns with 50–100% ROI.
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Led rebranding project that improved brand perception by 20%.
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Planned trade shows generating +30% leads.
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4× conversion uplift for a real-estate complex via AI-driven strategies.
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+150% brand awareness through innovative campaigns.
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Marketer & TV Programs Specialist
Jan 2010 — Dec 2015 · 6 yrs
Al Barahein International
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Designed marketing campaigns that boosted profits by 20%.
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Trained and supervised sales & customer service teams.
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Built comprehensive sales & marketing plans.
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Managed distributor and key-client relationships.
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Industries
Sectors served
Cross-industry experience across MENA & the Gulf.
Manufacturing (Aluminum & Plastics)
Real Estate
Healthcare & Pharma
Tourism (Religious & Cultural)
NGOs & Social Enterprises
International Trade & Export
Agriculture
Public Figures
Food & Hospitality
Media & Broadcasting
Printing & Publishing
Automotive
Training & Education
B2B Solutions
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Core Skills
Expertise
From strategy to execution.
Marketing & Strategy
Creative & Production
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Tools & Tech Stack
Specialized toolkit
AI Tools
ChatGPT · Jasper · Midjourney · DALL-E · Stable Diffusion · RunwayML · Synthesia · Copy.ai · Writesonic · Lumen5 · Gamma · 11 Labs · Gemini · Dify · Canva
Marketing Platforms
Google Analytics · Facebook Ads Manager · Google Ads · SEMrush · Moz · HubSpot · Salesforce
Creative Software
Adobe Photoshop · Premiere Pro · Microsoft Office Suite · Figma
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Philosophy
Vision
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I believe technology is not just a set of tools — it's a new language we use to describe our vision and build our future. My mission is to make that language accessible to every organization pursuing real growth.
Mohamed El-Safti
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Sustainability
Commitment to digital responsibility
Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Clean Energy
100% renewable-powered servers for digital operations.
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Youth Empowerment
Free training programs — 500+ young professionals trained.
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Digital Governance
Strict ethical standards for safe data & AI usage.
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UN SDG Alignment
Contributing to SDG 4, 8, 9 and 17 through every engagement.
SDG 4 — Quality Education
SDG 8 — Decent Work
SDG 9 — Industry & Innovation
SDG 17 — Partnerships
Let's build what's next.
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