Tarek Coury

Dr Tarek Coury graduated with a PhD in Economics from Cornell University (2004). He then held research roles at Cambridge University (at the erstwhile Department of Economics and Politics), Oxford University (the Economics Department) and Harvard University (the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs). Following a decade in academia, Tarek moved to the private sector and held research director roles at investment funds, social impact funds, and real estate development and investment companies. Tarek continues to work with tech startups, microfinance institutions, commercial banks and investment funds on data-centered advisory projects.

Companies

• Consultant - Enterprise Data Advisory Economic Associates | Data-Centered Advisory (2019)
• Research Director - Real Estate and Financial Advisory Abu Dhabi Capital Group (2017 — 2019)
• Senior Economist - Real Estate Advisory Dar Al Arkan (DAAR) (2016 — 2017)
• Senior Economist - Financial Advisory Silatech (2013 — 2016)
• Chief Economist - Real Estate Advisory Tanween (2011 — 2013)
• Adjunct Faculty Georgetown University (2012 — 2013)
• Associate Harvard Kennedy School of Government (2007 — 2011)
• Visiting Assistant Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (2009 — 2009)
• Economist - University Lecturer in the Economics Department University of Oxford (2004 — 2008)