Fadia Hamdi
Fadia has over 19 years of experience in IT, digital solutions, marketing, optimization, and digital innovation. She leads the Communications and Marketing team at the Queen Rania Foundation for Education and Development (QRF), where she has been for over 10 years. Before QRF, she held several digital marketing roles, including at Yahoo. Fadia leads national […]
Adrian DeWitts
Dr. Sharifa Alghowinem
Dr. Sharifa Alghowinem earned her PhD in Multimodal AI from the Australian National University in 2015, following an MSc in Software Engineering at the University of Canberra in 2010 and a BSc in Computer Applications at King Saud University in 2004. Stationed at MIT’s Personal Robots Group as a research scientist, she develops AI models […]
Simon Graffy
Simon Graffy is a co-founder and the Chief Executive of Inspiring Teachers. He has led Inspiring Teachers full-time since 2019. He holds a master’s in education leadership. He is a Co-Principal Investigator for research grants from the Jameel Poverty Action Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Innovations for Poverty Action Partnership for Technology […]
Rima Kishkly
Rima Kishkly is a development professional specializing in SaaS and digital platforms. As the Co-Founder and Director of Business Development at SkillUp MENA, Rima combines her expertise in sales, strategy, and innovation to drive the company’s growth and expand its impact across the Middle East and North Africa. With extensive experience in sales, Rima has […]
Lana Takrouri
Lana Takrouri is an accomplished operations and business development leader with over a decade of experience spanning multiple industries. As the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of SkillUp MENA, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s operational excellence and driving its mission to transform learning and development across the Middle East and North […]
Muhammad Abdou
Muhammad Abdou is an entrepreneur and one of the major driving forces behind SkillUp MENA, a leading learning and development company transforming education across the Middle East and North Africa. As the co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of SkillUp MENA, Muhammad has channeled his passion for helping people and organizations thrive into redefining how businesses […]
Talal Alafghani
Talal Alafghani is the CEO and Co-founder of SkillUp MENA, a leading learning and development company transforming professional education across the Middle East and North Africa. Since 2021, he has guided SkillUp’s strategic direction and expansion throughout the region. Under Talal’s leadership, SkillUp MENA has positioned itself at the forefront of educational technology, developing innovative […]
Priya Agrawal
Priya Agrawal is the Founder-Director of Antarang Foundation. Antarang bridges the gap between education and employment for young adults from disadvantaged communities in urban India by introducing a long term career lens in their plans for the future. Over the last 5 years, Antarang has worked with over 30,000 students across Mumbai, Pune and […]
Muhanad AlJaser
Muhanad joined AlGooru as a co-founder to drive strategy, partnerships, and expansion across the Gulf region. With extensive experience in startup ecosystems and strategic growth, Muhanad is instrumental in shaping AlGooru’s next phase of development.