Damian Smith
Damian Smith is a certified professional leadership coach and facilitator, recognized as a commercial leader with more than 20 years of delivering results for top global brands in challenging industries.
His background spans large multinationals and private companies, covering roles from back-office to sales, retail store to global C-level boardrooms, and now coaching.
Damian’s own transformation from defensiveness to authenticity underpins his passion for helping leaders achieve greater impact and fulfillment. His approach is direct and open, yet pragmatic and human, challenging clients to break through barriers and embrace growth.
With over 800 hours of professional training, Damian specializes in creating thriving cultures, building self-awareness, and fostering trust-based collaboration. Ultimately, he empowers individuals and teams to stretch their possibilities, manage complexity, and cultivate authentic leadership for long-term success.
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Expertise
- Executive leadership & CEO advisory
- Executive, team & organisational coaching
- Leadership development & behaviour change
- Culture transformation & high-performance teams
- Strategy execution & performance turnaround
- Sales & commercial transformation
- Stakeholder management at board and senior levels
- Large-scale organisational change
- CFO-level financial leadership & decision support
Sector Expertise
- Technology, telecoms & consumer electronics
- Multinational & cross-regional organisations (EMEA/MEA)
- Listed & complex corporate environments
- Regulated and compliance-driven businesses
- Professional services & advisory firms
- High-growth & transformation-led organisations
Work Experience
Regional CFO MEA - Sony Mobile Communications
Nov 2013 to Apr 2019 · 5 yrs 6 mos Dubai
Regional Sales & Marketing Director, North Africa & Egypt - Sony Mobile Communications
Sep 2017 to Feb 2018 · 6 mos Cairo & Dubai
Head of Finance Middle East & North Africa - BlackBerry
Feb 2010 to Nov 2013 · 3 yrs 10 mos Dubai
Finance Manager - Virgin Media
Aug 2007 to Feb 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos United Kingdom
Finance Manager - Telefónica
Oct 2006 to Jul 2007 · 10 mos United Kingdom
Finance Decision Support - Vodafone
Sep 2002 to Oct 2006 · 4 yrs 2 mos United Kingdom
