Meet the Team

Meet the 3 Across The Sea® Core Team:

Petra Diener, MA – Founder & CEO || CX Strategies

The Ludwig Maximilian’s University, Munich, graduate holds a Master of Arts in Drama, Literature, and Education.

Petra has lived and worked in many European countries (plus extensive stays in Australia), speaks six languages (German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Serbian), and is looking back at more than 30 years of professional experience both in the Theater/Movie and Printing industry. She is considered an expert in personal development coaching, marketing & communications, events management, digital printing imaging (office & production).

Petra spends her spare time either at her desk, in the kitchen, on social media, in a (movie) theater, or with her nose deep down in forensic science literature.

“Building bridges between people, countries, even continents is something I have done on a personal basis for as long as I can think. I was able to build and maintain excellent business relationships with colleagues all over Europe, the USA, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia – opening up a business offering services on a global level felt like the most natural thing to do.”


Husam Gazalee – Business Development Manager || US & MEA Strategies

Has a Bachelor’s Degree in Operational Research.

He lived and worked in different countries throughout Europe and the Middle East and is fluent in English and Arabic.

Husam is considered an expert in international marketing, and business and contract negotiations with a strong focus on the oil and gas industry. He helps our clients with risk analysis and strategic planning in particular for global and MEA-based projects.

To relax, Husam likes to drive fast cars, travel, listen to music, and attend wine and cigar tastings.


Mohamad S. Hanon – Civil Society Specialist; Head of Research & Analytics || US & MEA

Has a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature.

Mohamad is US-based, however, throughout his more than 30 years-spanning career, he spent many years in the MEA region as an advisor to the US and local governments.

As head of research and analytics, Mohamad designs, implements, and supervises data collection, evaluation, and visualization for our customers. This includes both civic/cultural and political projects.

Passion and profession are interwoven for Mohamad; as a result, language teaching, political education, and culture coaching always find their way into his spare time activities, too.


Neel R. Tikkoo, BSc – Consultant || Financial Strategies

The Wharton School of Business graduate holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics, Finance, and Banking.

Neel has lived and worked in the US and the UK (plus extensive stays in Japan and France), in addition to English he speaks French and is looking back at more than 30 years of professional experience in international business planning & development, financial planning & projecting, and business merger execution. He is considered an expert in financial and business profiling and reporting, and (SEO optimized) copywriting.

Neel spends his spare time either working on his classic Jeep, walking his dog, or with his family exploring the countryside.

“For many years I was living between the USA and Europe but settled down for a bit so I could actively participate in family life. Joining 3 Across The Sea and contributing with international business development services and know-how to the existing portfolio is a great opportunity to help existing and new businesses with their global ambitions.”