EdVentures' Leaps
Cairo's Most Engaging Boutique Entrepreneurship Event
Bringing you the 12th Edition of this groundbreaking initiative!
- Creativa Sultan Hussien Kamel Palace, ElKorba, Cairo
- 23.8.2023
- 6pm — 9pm
About the Venue
Creativa Sultan Hussein Kamel Palace in Heliopolis, previously known as Sultan Hussein Kamel Palace which the Sultan named after his wife the Sultana Malak Palace, has been restored to be used as a centre for technological creativity - Managed by Creativa and operated by Plug N' Play Egypt
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Partners
Meet the Speakers
Dalia Ibrahim
CEO at EdVentures & Nahdet Misr
Dalia Ibrahim is the CEO of Nahdet Misr Publishing House, an affiliate of Nahdet Misr Group, which has been a regional icon of knowledge for over 80 years. Today, it is a globally-recognized provider of integrated and innovative educational, digital learning, publishing and capacity building solutions. In addition to her role at Nahdet Misr, Dalia is also the founder of EdVentures, MENA's first corporate venture capital firm specializing in Edtech. She is also the founder of Ta'heal for VET Skills Excellence, which offers demand-driven vocational education solutions. Dalia serves on several boards, including Endeavor Egypt, Education for Employment , Women Entrepreneurs Network , Tiye Angels and Injaz Egypt.
Mohamed Hisham
CEO at Dajin
Mohamed Hisham is the visionary Founder and CEO of Dajon Platform, leading a groundbreaking wealth-grid venture studio. With over 18 years of diverse experience in management, lending, investments, and strategy, Mohamed drives the forefront of growth and innovation in AI and fintech. His adeptness in cultivating strong stakeholder relationships is matched by a proven track record of expanding revenue, venturing into new markets, and optimizing customer service. Beyond his business acumen, Mohamed's commitment to nurturing startups resonates through his venture studio, as evidenced by the successful establishment and investment in ventures like I-Investigate and Dajin Platform. Today, Mohamed stand as the Founder and CEO of Dajin-Platform, a fintech/agritech startup, passionately driving transformation in the poultry industry. his MBA in Marketing and Master's in Financial Markets have equipped me to embrace every challenge with determination. Beyond my entrepreneurial ventures, I find immense joy in mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs at VC4A and Newchip, while also contributing as a consultant at EBRD, Alphasights, and GLG.
Motaz Abuonq
CEO at VMS
يشغل الأستاذ معتز أبو عنق رئيس مجلس الإدارة في عدة شركات أهمها: (شركة أضواء الخليل، شركة تيسير الخدمات، شركة صروح عملاقة، شركة أنوس). كما اسس استديو VMS وساعد العشرات من الاستارتب خلال عمله معهم لاكثر من ٦ سنوات وعمل مستشاراً لجهات متعددة منها: (مركز دلني، جمعية وقاية، منتدى بيبان، جمعية واعي)، كما يحمل سجلاً مهنيا عملياً من خلال خبرته في إعداد اللوائح المالية والإدارية، وإدارة الأعمال، وإدارة الأفراد، والمشاركة في تحليل وإعداد النظم المالية والإدارية، وإعادة هيكلة المؤسسات بما يخدم أهدافها، وإعداد الخطط المالية والإدارية، والمساهمة في إعداد دراسات الجدوى الاقتصادية. ولديه الكثير من الدورات التدريبية في مجالات مالية وإدارية وتقنية نوعية ومهمة، كما درب عدداً من المؤسسات في مختلف التخصصات الإدارية والمالية ونحوها. الأستاذ معتز أبو عنق حاصل على الماجستير من جامعة كانتر بري في إدارة الأعمال تخصص إدارة مالية، وهو مستشار مالي معتمد (CFC)، وعضو الجمعية الأمريكية للمستشارين الماليين.ولديه الكثير من الشهادات المهنية
Ahmed Rashad
Business Bel Araby
Ahmed Rashad is a seasoned Management Consultant, Executive Coach, and Business Strategist. As a Contributing Writer for Entrepreneur Magazine and a dedicated podcaster, he fuels the growth of businesses and leaders. With a multicultural background and diverse expertise, Ahmed excels in corporate development, strategic communication, and transformational leadership. His specialties span business strategy, operations management, and change leadership, making him a driving force in unlocking growth potential for organizations.
Nada Helmy
Value Creation Manager at Hala Ventures
A traveler, Schwarzman Scholar, Facebook (META) regional business coach, and an aspiring serial entrepreneur with 2 previous startup exits in Ed-tech and Healthtech. With more than 13 years of experience in youth leadership development and capacity building Abdelrahman has delivered more than 10,000 hours of training for youth across 73 countries. Besides being the previous global president of AIESEC, Abdelrahman also served as the Chief Growth Officer of RISEUP. Currently the cofounder of Educatly a startup aspiring to build for education what LinkedIn built for jobs.
Mahmoud Negm
Partner at Sequence Ventures
Mahmoud Negm is an accomplished entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in business management. As the driving force behind three thriving startups, he's exhibited a profound passion for innovation. Notably, Mahmoud introduced Egypt's inaugural mobile food delivery app in 2007, demonstrating his forward-thinking approach. His expertise spans strategy, innovation, and marketing, garnered from collaborations with startups, SMEs, and corporate giants. With a DBA in innovation management, an MBA in marketing, and certifications in PMP and ITIL, Mahmoud's knowledge is extensive. He currently mentors startups at TIEC and serves as a VC fund partner, all while advocating for impactful, disruptive ideas.
AbdelRahman Ayman
Co-Founder at Educatly
A traveler, Schwarzman Scholar, Facebook (META) regional business coach, and an aspiring serial entrepreneur with 2 previous startup exits in Ed-tech and Healthtech. With more than 13 years of experience in youth leadership development and capacity building Abdelrahman has delivered more than 10,000 hours of training for youth across 73 countries. Besides being the previous global president of AIESEC, Abdelrahman also served as the Chief Growth Officer of RISEUP. Currently the cofounder of Educatly a startup aspiring to build for education what LinkedIn built for jobs.
Meet the Mentors
Prepare yourself for a closed session with the mentor of choice
Attia Elsayed
CEO at Sadarrah
Attia Elsayed is the Founder and CEO for Sadaarah as well as Senior Manager Data Engineering in Sonova Marketing, Berlin, Germany with more than 18 years experience in data management field. He got Master of computer science with Excellent grade from Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt. His thesis is entitled with 'An Access Control Model for Data Warehouse'. Before his entrepreneurship journey, He lead and participated in architecting, modeling and developing data warehouse data model and BI systems for General Directorate of Residency and Foreigner Affairs (GDRFA) DUBAI, Ministry of Interior in UAE and KSA, Vodafone Egypt and European unicorn wefox. He got the honour of intellectual property certificate for DataInSynch application that he innovated to compare and repair heterogeneous databases. It provides fast, easy and reliable tool which utilized to compare and maintain massive amount of data outside database engine to avoid any performance impacts.
Ibrahim Abdullah
CEO at iSchool
Ibrahim Abdullah is an accomplished CEO and visionary entrepreneur, known for his dynamic leadership in driving transformative ventures. With a rich history spanning over 5 years, Ibrahim has co-founded and led iSchool to become a beacon of innovation in education. His strategic insights and dedication have been pivotal in propelling the company's growth and impact. Beyond his role at iSchool, Ibrahim's commitment to sustainability shines through his chairmanship at Egyptian Swedish for Plastic Recycling, where he champions environmental consciousness and lasting change. Ibrahim's journey also includes co-founding Compuroots, where he continues to shape its success as a Non-Executive Partner. With a fervor for turning ideas into reality and a steadfast commitment to driving positive change, Ibrahim invites like-minded individuals to connect, collaborate, and make a meaningful difference together .
Mohamed ElTohami
Startups Mentor
Mohamed Tohami, an International Bestselling Author and award-winning entrepreneur, is dedicated to empowering individuals by helping them turn their passions into thriving businesses. His achievements span three successful companies, marked by accolades such as Stevie Awards for Best Business Influencer, Entrepreneur of The Year, and Thought Leadership. As the creator of the groundbreaking ATHR Awards, a member of the Entrepreneurs' Leadership Network, and a mentor at Founder Institute, he's shaping the landscape of entrepreneurship. Serving as a judge for Africa's Business Heroes and offering mentorship at AUC School of Business and MIT, Mohamed Tohami continues to drive impactful change in the business world.
Ihab Rashad
Startups Mentor
Ihab has more than 10 years of expertise in Strategic Project, Program & Portfolio Management in international fast paced environments in the medical devices/IVD, pharmaceutical and biotech industries and has with a successful track record of transformation, product launches and building complex processes for increased efficiency. Ihab has proven leadership and a project management record, strong team spirit, high commitment and results orientation supported by the capability to connect technical and non-technical teams. Ihab has experience across startups, midsize and large enterprise organizations. Ihab holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with dual concentration in Finance and Information Systems as well as an MBA. Ihab is a certified PMP® and holds a certification in Business Strategy from Cornell University.
Leaps’ Agenda
6:00 - 6:30 PM
Registration, Networking and Reception
Event Opening
Partners Introduction
Edventures, PlugAndPlay, Creativa, Entlaq, VMS
7:00 - 7:45 PM
Panel
Unlocking the Digital Frontier: Leveraging Technology for Business Growth
7:45 - 8:15 PM
Fireside Chat
The Journey of a Serial Entrepreneur: Lessons from Building Multiple Ventures
8:15 - 9:00 PM
Speed Mentorship & Networking Bash
Booking Form
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