Ambassador (ret.) Marcelle M. Wahba
Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba is president emeritus & distinguished fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW). She also directs DerMar International LLC, a business advisory consultancy. Wahba served as the founding president of AGSIW from December 2014 until June 2019. Prior to her appointment as president, Wahba led a small team to establish the organization from the bottom up. This included recruiting board directors, hiring staff, establishing policies and procedures while cre
Wahba established DerMar International, LLC, in 2008, a consulting firm focused on assisting American businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence in the Middle East. Her expert knowledge of the business culture and wide network of influential contacts throughout the region allows her to successfully promote American business firms in the region. Advisory assignments have included 4 years as the Senior Adviser at AIG Asset Management/ PineBridge Investments where she succeeded in raising signi