The Spotlight proudly honors Fadia Jabbour as a 2025 40 Under 40 leader, recognizing her extraordinary journey from seasoned professional to entrepreneurial powerhouse in the world of procurement consultancy. In just two years, Fadia has catapulted her consultancy into a multi-million-dollar industry leader, setting new benchmarks for financial growth, employee engagement, and ethical leadership.
A Masterclass in Reinvention
Fadia’s rise is a testament to bold vision and relentless execution. Drawing from decades of experience managing complex global projects, she founded her company on values forged through real-world challenges:
Empowering Teams as Growth Engines: Fadia prioritized equitable compensation, transparent career paths, and genuine work-life balance. Her belief that valuing people drives innovation and retention has resulted in 0% voluntary turnover and top-tier workplace satisfaction.
Fairness Over Hierarchy: By rejecting outdated corporate structures, she created a culture where every voice counts. Diverse perspectives are not just welcomed but are core to strategy, turning inclusion into a competitive advantage.
Resilience Through Trust: Even during market turbulence, Fadia’s commitment to open communication and shared success kept her teams aligned, motivated, and focused on delivering results.
Results That Speak for Themselves
Under Fadia’s leadership, her consultancy has shattered growth projections, achieving over 300% revenue increases and industry-leading client retention. Yet, her proudest metrics are the ones that reflect her people-first philosophy: a team that consistently ranks the organization in the top 1% for workplace satisfaction regionally.
Academic Rigor Meets Human-Centric Leadership
Fadia holds dual master’s degrees in engineering and risk management, blending technical expertise with a deep understanding of business risk and resilience. She champions procurement not just as a function, but as a catalyst for ethical business transformation-where fairness to employees is mirrored in fairness to clients.
Why Fadia Inspires
Fadia Jabbour is not just building a business; she’s redefining what leadership in procurement consultancy can be. Her journey proves that compassion and ambition are not opposites, but partners in sustainable success. She teaches us that when you invest in people, success isn’t just possible-it’s inevitable.
Experience at a Glance
- Managing Partner, GVF Group: Leading a multi-million-dollar procurement consultancy with a focus on growth, innovation, and ethical leadership.
- Procurement & Project Leadership: Over a decade of experience in procurement, project coordination, and engineering roles across top firms in the Middle East.
- Academic Credentials: Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Risk Management from the University of Bordeaux and Lebanese University.
Congratulations to Fadia Jabbour on her well-deserved recognition as a 40 Under 40 leader. Her story is a blueprint for the next generation of leaders-proving that when you lead with integrity, vision, and heart, you can transform industries and inspire lasting change.