AWARA RASOUL

BUSINESS CONSULTANT • MARKETING STRATEGIST • UNIVERSITY LECTURER

Co-Founder of DataVista and a dedicated Marketing & Digital Marketing Lecturer at Salahaddin University, driving real-world growth through strategic insights.

13+

YEARS EXPERIENCE

500+

STUDENTS TAUGHT

50+

PROJECTS COMPLETED

RETAIL STORES MANAGED

ABOUT ME

I am a business consultant, marketing strategist, and lecturer with a strong record of helping organizations achieve measurable growth. As the Co-Founder of DataVista, a market research and business consultancy firm, I have supported industries including banking, healthcare, retail, and hospitality.

My leadership journey includes roles such as Director of Marketing & Sales at Korek Premium & VIP Numbers and Country Retail Manager of Jibal Zone, where I oversaw the expansion of a retail chain and led the development of its e-commerce platform.

I continue my academic career as a Marketing and Digital Marketing Lecturer at Salahaddin University, shaping future leaders with applied business knowledge.

STRATEGIC GROWTH

Driving measurable business growth

LEADERSHIP

Team development & management

MARKETING

Digital & traditional strategies

INNOVATION

Creative problem solving

EXPERIENCE

CO-FOUNDER

DataVista

February 2025 - Present

Erbil, Iraq

Leading provider of business insights, market intelligence solutions, and data analysis that enables businesses to make strategic decisions.

Market ResearchBusiness IntelligenceData Analysis

LECTURER IN MARKETING

Salahaddin University-Erbil

September 2012 - Present

13+ years

Teaching marketing subjects at the College of Administration and Economics, managing classrooms, conducting research, and providing consultancy to government ministries and private sector organizations.

Academic ResearchGovernment ConsultancyPrivate Sector Training

MANAGER

JiBAL Zone

April 2021 - December 2022

1 year 9 months

Managed the first and largest multi-brand Mobile Phone and accessories organized retailer with 14 stores across Iraq.

Retail ManagementMulti-brand OperationsChain Expansion

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND SALES

Korek - Grand Technology

October 2015 - February 2020

4 years 5 months

Exclusive provider of Korek Telecom's VIP and premium mobile numbers. Developed and implemented brand strategy, marketing campaigns, and digital marketing initiatives.

Brand StrategyDigital MarketingSales Leadership

SKILLS & LANGUAGES

CORE EXPERTISE

BUSINESS & CONSULTING

Data AnalysisBusiness AnalysisStrategic PlanningBusiness ConsultingProject Management

MARKETING & SALES

Marketing StrategyDigital TransformationRetail ManagementMarket ResearchE-commerce DevelopmentBrand DevelopmentSales Management

ACADEMIC & LEADERSHIP

Academic ResearchTeam LeadershipPublic SpeakingBusiness Intelligence

LANGUAGES

KurdishNative/Bilingual

EnglishBilingual

PersianFull Professional

ArabicProfessional Working

EDUCATION

MSC IN MARKETING AND ADVERTISING

University of Derby

2010 - 2012

BA (HONS) BUSINESS STUDIES