SPEAKER PROFILE

Jonathan is a Consulting Partner and EY's Insurance Leader for the MENA Region. In this role, he works with insurance companies across MENA on a wide range of subjects, including Strategy, M&A, IT Transformation, Customer and Distribution, Digital Transformation, Finance and Operational Efficiency.

Jonathan has 17 years' experience of working in the insurance sector, as both a consultant and a practitioner, including 12 years in the Middle East. He started his career in the UK as an IT consultant, working with clients such as Marsh and Allianz, and spending time on projects in South Africa and Germany. After moving to the Middle East in 2008, he has worked for both regional and multi-national insurance companies in regional roles, most recently as Regional COO for one of the largest general insurers in the Middle East. This is Jonathan's second spell with EY - the first was for 5 years from 2012-2017, and he re-joined in his current role in Jul 2020.

Jonathan has worked extensively on projects for both multi-national and local insurers in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt, and his experience includes life, general and health insurance, as well as takaful.

Jonathan is a regular speaker at insurance conferences and writer of articles and thought leadership on the MENA insurance sector.