Leadership Team

The people guiding Professional Degree Scholarship's advisory model — combining backgrounds in international education, academic partnerships, and student support.

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Rania Kassem

Founder & CEO

Founded Professional Degree Scholarship in 2016 after years of experience in international student advising. Rania leads the company's mission to make accredited online education accessible to working professionals across the Gulf region and beyond.

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Tariq Al-Amin

Head of Admissions Advisory

15+ years in international education advising. Tariq oversees the team of advisors who guide students from first consultation through enrollment, ensuring every applicant gets personalized, unbiased guidance.

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Layla Nasser

Director of Academic Partnerships

Manages relationships with accredited partner universities, vetting each institution's accreditation status and program quality before it is added to the Professional Degree Scholarship network.

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David Harmon

Head of Student Success

Focused on retention and outcomes, David builds the support systems that help advised students stay on track from enrollment through graduation, including academic coaching resources.

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Samira Farouk

Head of Compliance

Oversees Professional Degree Scholarship's compliance standards, ensuring the advisory team communicates accreditation, tuition, and program information accurately and transparently to every student.

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Omar Mansour

Head of Operations

Runs the day-to-day advisory operations across our Gulf region offices, ensuring students receive timely, consistent support regardless of time zone or country.

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