Mahmoud Jaber
Agency: Leo MEA
From his very first role as a communications intern at Leo Burnett MENA in 2015, Mahmoud carved a fast-track trajectory, quickly earning his place on marquee accounts like du telco and McDonald’s. His early fingerprints were already on award-winning, multimillion-dollar integrated campaigns—foreshadowing a career defined by scale, creativity, and measurable impact. As his influence grew, so did his scope. Mahmoud became the driving force behind data-powered marketing strategies and digital transformation initiatives, culminating in the launch of Studio M—a groundbreaking, fully integrated hub uniting creative, strategy, PR, media, technology, and data under one roof for McDonald’s GCC. In the last year alone, Mahmoud has delivered significant revenue growth across his portfolio, scaled his team to 11 business consultants, and expanded operations across McDonald’s GCC, Bahrain, Jeddah, and Qiddiya City’s flagship theme parks Six Flags and Aquarabia. On top of this, he’s spearheaded five globally recognized campaigns, earning top global rankings for McDonald’s partners in Q2 2025. Mahmoud’s story is one of relentless passion, transformative thinking, and results that speak louder than words—an industry leader who turns bold ideas into