Leila Khauli has been a full time Lecturer of Marketing at the Olayan School of Business at the American University of Beirut since the year 2000.

Ms. Khauli has taught courses at the Undergraduate, Graduate, and Executive level in the fields of Marketing and Economics. She has introduced and coordinated several highly specialized courses at the school and was nominated three times for the teaching excellence award at AUB. Her research interest lies in how brands are adopting digital strategies in the region and the Creative industries in Lebanon.

Ms. Khauli is also a Communication Consultant and has worked with leading local and regional brands in the food and beverage, FMCG, banking sectors, and most recently with local Start-Ups in BDD focusing on developing and implementing Brand Communication strategies both offline and Online. Ms. Khauli assists organizations and Start-Ups in creating and managing their digital presence. She is a facilitator of learning and has conducted workshops on branding in Lebanon and the MENA region.

Ms. Khauli holds a Masters of Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing and Econometrics from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.