Nelly Chehab

Nelly is an independent marketing consultant and business strategy advisor, working across automotive, FMCG, tech, and F&B for clients across GCC markets. Before going independent, she spent nearly seven years as Head of Digital Marketing MENA at Nokia Mobile (HMD Global), leading regional strategy across 14 markets and winning an Effie Award in the electronics segment. Earlier, she held digital and brand management roles at Ford Middle East and Wunderman, leading Microsoft MEA campaigns. At FRWRDx, she translates marketing strategy into specific, actionable steps founders can take immediately.