Joe Ahmed Youssef

Joe Ahmed Youssef

Chief Executive Vice President, Business Intelligence and Data Solutions
Amadeus

Joe currently serves as Executive Vice President, Business Intelligence and Data Solutions for Amadeus’ Hospitality Division. He has more than two decades of executive experience in travel technology, distribution, strategy and marketing.

Prior to his current role in Hospitality, Joe served as the global leader of Strategy, Marketing, and Corporate Development leading both the organic and inorganic growth strategies as well as the marketing strategy for Amadeus Hospitality globally.

Having joined Amadeus in 2006, Joe was previously Madrid-based Global Director for Operations and Business Development for the Hospitality division. He has also served as Regional Director – Marketing & Operations, and Markets Director for Middle East and North Africa. As Head of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) Program, Joe and his team elevated Amadeus into a regional leadership position in Middle East and Africa region.

Prior to Amadeus, Joe worked for several global blue chip companies, including American Express Travel, as Director of Operations & Business Travel, SHOWTIME networks and Kanoo Travel.

Joe holds a BA in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from the University of Cairo. He completed executive management post graduate studies at Canfield University in the UK and speaks both English and Arabic fluently.