Chiheb Mahjoub, who has dual French and Tunisian nationality, is a graduate of the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées and Ensimag in Paris where he obtained a Master of Engineering degree and an MBA. Following a short period working in the derivatives market he helped to establish and develop Summit Systems, a global leader in derivatives trading software packages.

In 1995 Chiheb Mahjoub joined Deloitte Consulting to develop its investment banking practice in France before becoming lead partner in charge of its Continental Europe Investment Banking Skills Centre. During this period he was involved in major strategic and transformational assignments for leading financial institutions in Europe, the US and Asia Pacific.

In 2003 Chiheb Mahjoub was one of the founding partners of Ineum Consulting, responsible for the Global Financial Services Team. In 2008 he became Managing Partner and Global Executive of Ineum Consulting, heading the development of its international business.