Fadi A. Khalek | Growth Advisor and Angel Investor

About Me

Fadi A. Khalek is a Dubai-based education, workforce, and human capital transformation advisor with over 20 years of international experience across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. He works at the intersection of education systems, workforce development, technology-enabled learning, and AI-driven education models, supporting both public- and private-sector stakeholders.

Fadi has held senior leadership and advisory roles with leading global education and publishing organizations including Pearson, Wiley, McGraw-Hill, and edX/2U, contributing to regional growth strategies, enterprise learning solutions, and partner-led market expansion. In parallel, he has advised governments and government-linked entities—often through consulting and advisory engagements with firms such as Strategy& (PwC)—on social development, youth employability, and workforce transformation initiatives aligned with long-term national agendas.

As a serial entrepreneur, Fadi has founded and supported multiple education and learning ventures spanning hybrid K-12 education, test preparation, career guidance, professional learning, and emerging AI-enabled education platforms. His work consistently focuses on translating strategy into practical, scalable, and sustainable learning and skills ecosystems.

Areas of Expertise

• Workforce development and skills strategy

• Human capital and education system transformation

• Corporate academies and learning ecosystem design

• Education technology and digital learning models

• AI-enabled learning, data, and content licensing

• Public-private partnerships in education and workforce development

Achievements

• Supported government ministries, regulators, and public-sector entities across the GCC in the design and delivery of workforce development, youth employability, and social development programmes

• Contributed to regional growth, enterprise learning, and market-entry strategies for leading global education and publishing organizations

• Advised on the design and establishment of corporate academies and blended learning ecosystems for large enterprises and groups

• Founded, scaled, and incubated multiple education and EdTech ventures across K-12, professional learning, and career development

• Advanced the adoption of technology-enabled and AI-supported learning models to improve access, relevance, and workforce readiness

Programs/Trainings

• New market development,

• Growth management,

• Strategic planning,

• Innovative solution design

• Sustainable investment management.