Mehdi holds a master’s degree in finance from the Ecole Supérieure de Gestion et Finances (ESG Finance) in Paris. He has provided business and consulting support for clients in tourism, services and manufacturing sectors and has conducted training for MSMEs in the areas of management, soft skills and quality, in North and Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. He is the founder and managing director of CEFAC, a consulting and training firm, specializing in human resources, management and quality management.