Lebanese Minister of Administrative Development since February 8, 2025.

Prior to joining the Lebanese Cabinet, he was Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Qatar

He is the Co-Chair of the Behavioral Science Lab (BehSciLAB), Founder and President of the Lebanese Behavioral Economics Association (Nudge Lebanon), the Citizen Consumer Lab Initiative and the Behavior for Development Foundation (B4Development).

He is also a pioneer in applying behavioral economics and nudging theories to public policy in the Middle East, having led more than 150 behavioral experiments in various fields including public finance, health, environment, and training.

Makki is a former member of the Behavioural Science Board at the World Economic Forum, and co-chair of the Technical Advisory Group on Behavioural Insights and Public Health at the World Health Organization.

He previously served as Director General of the Lebanese Ministry of Economy and Trade, Advisor to the Prime Minister, and worked for global companies such as Cisco and Booz & Company.

He was a visiting professor at Georgetown University, a visiting lecturer at the American University of Beirut and Saint Joseph University, and a fellow at the Lauterpacht Institute at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree from the American University of Beirut .