Ramez Maher Email & Phone Number

Ramez Maher cofounded Helm Foundation; Helm translates to “dream”, a pioneering non- profit focusing on empowering persons with disabilities as well as breaking barriers towards their full participation in all aspects of life.In December 2016, Ramez cofounded Helm Consulting serving more than 300 companies in Egypt and helping them become inclusive.Ramez drives the organization’s vision, strategy, and growth as it provides sustainable and unique ways for different stakeholders to engage in providing accessible and inclusive societies for Persons with Disabilities.In 2019, Ramez was selected as one of The American University in Cairo’s Alumni of the Century. Awarded two consecutive years (2017-2018) as “best by the Zero Project, at the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna for their employment and accessibility practices. Helm managed to exponentially grow, engaging over 17 million society members,1500+ Persons with Disabilities, providing accessibility assessment for 1200+ venues. Additionally, it has expanded into providing inclusive services to corporates and professionals through Helm Consulting.Ramez was certified by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in “Improvement of Accessibility of Social Inclusion – Barrier Free Environment” in Japan, 2016. He was also awarded the Total Start-Upper of the Year for Helm Consulting in 2016.Both Helm Founders were awarded a two-year global acceleration program by Rise Egypt as they were selected to be one of the top 5 social enterprises in Egypt in 2015, where the award ceremony was held in Harvard University, USA.Ramez holds a Bachelor’s degree with high honors in Integrated Marketing Communications with a Minor in Anthropology from the American University in Cairo.

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  Co-Founder & Managing Director

  Helm

  Sep 2014 - Present - Cairo, Egypt

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  The American University In Cairo

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