Ian Manning

Executive Director

Ian is an experienced and hands-on leader in media that is passionate about developing the industry. In his current role as the Executive Director for IAB MENA he has the opportunity to encourage collaboration and to nurture talents, share knowledge and to give talented people the opportunity to learn and to shine, something he loves to do by offering them the platform to shine. With over 30 years of experience in advertising he has enjoyed the privilege of working in multiple roles across different markets. These included as a business consultant to large and small agencies, leading global clients for various agencies based in London, as Agency CEO in South Africa and as Head of Agency Partnerships for Meta across the MENA region.