Paul Cairnie
Founder & Managing Director
Meet the Team - Our Expert Franchise Group Founders
Paul has over 25 years international franchise experience covering Franchise Development Services UK, World Franchise Solutions New York, founding World Franchise Associates Ltd. in London in 2007 and today CEO at Gulf Franchise Group, a company specializing in inbound and outbound franchising of high quality franchised brands, mostly in the restaurant segment.
Hesham Mourad
Founder & Qatar Office
Hesham is a franchising specialist consultant covering two decades of Management, Business Development and International Trade experience. His direct franchising experiences boasts launching and operating the only Real Madrid Official Stores in the Middle East among others. Currently Hesham offers his experience in Franchise Brokerage & Development to local Brands and companies.
Hassan Jawad
Founder & Bahrain Office
Hassan Jawad is a franchise professional whose background in the foodservice industry covers many F&B segments including Coffee and QSR, Bakery, Pizza and Food Retail. Hassan is a board and audit committee member in the family business. Hassan manages operations in 5 markets and recruits over 2,000 domestic and international professionals.
Ayat Dusche
Founder & Iraq Office
Ayat is a business development professional specializing in business growth, chain expansion, and franchise operations, with over 15 years of experience working across international organizations and diverse business and development environments. Her experience spans strategic partnerships, international business, and market development, with a focus on identifying new opportunities, entering new markets, expanding business chains, and building sustainable growth across Iraq and the wider region.
Jake Kidde-Hansen
Technology Director
Jake, our Technology Director, boasts an impressive journey that began in 1998. With over two decades of experience in website development, Jake has crafted tech solutions for franchise-centric firms. Jake's deep understanding of the franchise landscape combined with his tech knowledge makes him an invaluable asset and his unparalleled expertise is evident in his extensive portfolio.
Advisory Board
Louay Ghandour
Advisory
Louay Ghandour is an accomplished foodservice CEO with extensive global blue-chip and F&B (Five Guys, Wendy’s, Zatar w Zeit, Cinnabon, Seatle’s Best etc.) experience across the Middle East, expert in operational transformation and turnaround strategies to drive sustainable, profitable growth. Through the Gulf Franchise platform Louay is providing advisory and development services to the regional market.
Yousif Abdulghani
Advisory