Business Professor, entrepreneur, and management consultant with over two decades of experience integrating academic scholarship with industry practice.
Dr. Mohamad Mtairek holds a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, an MBA in Strategic Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Davenport University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Business Administration, Leadership, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management.
In addition to his academic career, Dr. Mtairek is an entrepreneur, business executive, and management consultant — founder of multiple restaurant businesses and Proactive Management Consulting, where he specializes in leadership development, strategic planning, and organizational improvement.
Having lived and worked in Lebanon, Côte d'Ivoire, Canada, and the United States, he brings a genuinely global and multicultural perspective to business leadership and management education.
Grounded in the scholar-practitioner model — connecting business theory with real-world practice through experiential learning, case studies, and applied problem-solving.
Case studies, simulations, applied projects, and collaborative discussions encourage students to apply theoretical concepts to authentic business challenges.
An inclusive, collaborative classroom environment that encourages active participation, intellectual curiosity, evidence-based reasoning, and professional conduct.
Students develop the ability to analyze complex business problems, apply management theories, communicate effectively, and make informed leadership decisions.
Drawing on experience across four countries, teaching integrates multicultural awareness and diverse leadership contexts into every course.
Individualized feedback, academic guidance, and professional advising help students strengthen their research capabilities, career readiness, and leadership potential.
Over two decades of entrepreneurship, consulting, and business operations provide students with direct access to real-world leadership insight.
A teaching portfolio spanning business administration, leadership, entrepreneurship, strategic management, organizational behavior, human resource management, and digital media business practices.
Supervising undergraduate and graduate graduation projects, research studies, and applied business case analyses that connect academic theory with real-world organizational challenges.
Through mentorship and research guidance, students develop analytical, problem-solving, research, and decision-making skills while examining contemporary issues in business and management.
Research focused on leadership development, strategic management, entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, and employee engagement — with particular emphasis on organizational effectiveness and small business performance. Reflecting a scholar-practitioner perspective that seeks to generate practical insights for leadership development and management practice.
Making leadership and management concepts accessible to broader audiences — translating academic knowledge into practical, real-world applications since 2019.
Transformational & Transactional Leadership
Personal Growth & Professional Skills
Organizational Behavior & Practice
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I welcome professional inquiries related to teaching, research collaboration, academic engagement, consulting opportunities, and speaking invitations.