Randa Al-Dawoudi
Randa Al-Dawoudi is a graduate of the Qatar Scholarship program and holds a Master’s degree in international marketing and marketing management from Marmara University in Istanbul. She is preparing to start her Ph.D. journey, focusing on using social media to effect positive change in humanitarian issues, with a particular interest in empowering women and combating […]
Prachi Jain Windlass
In her role, she manages the foundation’s grants, investments, and large-scale government partnerships. Prachi is passionate about data-driven education and blended finance. Before joining the foundation, Prachi worked at Boston Consulting Group in Gurgaon, India. She has also worked extensively in the telecommunications sector at Qualcomm and Motorola in the US. Prachi is an alumni […]
Janhvi Maheshwari-Kanoria
Janhvi’s passion lies in designing solutions that advance and accelerate relevant and quality-learning solutions to the world’s most marginalized. She is working across multiple solutions including: the award-winning Internet Free Education Resource Bank for experiential and relevant learning; a hybrid learning solution for out of school adolescent learners and a climate-change inspired livelihoods program and […]
Tyler Samstag
Tyler is the executive director of Remake Learning, a learning ecosystem based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that ignites engaging, relevant, and equitable learning practices in support of young people navigating rapid social and technological change. Tyler holds a master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, and graduated from the Mind, Brain, and Education program at […]
Nayib José Chalela Ambrad
Nayib is a Colombian lawyer of Lebanese background specialized in Human Rights Law and with an LLM in Global Health Law. He has worked in a variety of NGOs, research centers and International Organizations advocating for the implementation of evidence-based policies that protect and promote the right to health. He has been studying Levantine Arabic […]
Eman Al Muhannadi
I have a Bachelor’s degree in physics from Qatar University, Masters in EMBA from HEC Paris. I worked as a teacher and science coordinator then teacher supervisor. I also worked in curriculum design for 3 years before I joined assessment department as the assistant director. I am responsible now for training and development for the […]
Sebastián Mármol Gaviria
Sebastián Mármol, a Colombian Northwestern senior majoring in Media Industries, coordinated peace initiatives in East Timor and serves as Vice-President of Northwestern Qatar’s Brazilian-Latinx association. With a media background, he pioneered Qatar’s Spanish podcast scene, led communications at Power International Holding, and excelled in Telemundo USA’s FIFA World Cup 2022 coverage. As a fellow at […]
Simon Smith
As a Project Manager for AI Curriculum, I lead the development and implementation of innovative AI educational programs. My role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines, and ensuring course content aligns with cutting-edge AI technology and educational standards. I liaise with AI experts and educators, oversee curriculum design, and adapt strategies to meet evolving AI […]
Mashail Al-Naimi
Mashail Mehanna Al-Naimi is a Program Manager at the Qatar Foundation’s CEO’s Office. A strong commitment to strategic development marks her professional journey. Mashail has worked with national stakeholders in planning, monitoring, and evaluation of national strategies. Currently, Mashail is working on multiple projects addressing critical societal issues. Focusing on accessibility, autism, and childhood obesity […]
Ikhlaq Sidhu
Ikhlaq Sidhu is currently the Dean of the SciTech Shool in IE University and has been the founding faculty director of UC Berkeley’s Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology since 2005. He is the author of the book “Innovation Engineering” and the creator of the ground-breaking Data-X Course at Berkeley.