startAD is a global accelerator anchored in New York University Abu Dhabi. As Program Lead, my role is diversified by the responsibilities to manage campaigns focused on inspiring entrepreneurial youth through planning and organizing workshops, events, bootcamps, and master classes with the aim to build next-gen startups. My role similarly extends to supporting corporate acceleration, which is to build a workforce, introduce innovative ideas, and grow the local ecosystem.

Co-founder at Bestby - an e-commerce platform that fights food waste by monitoring and providing sellers and customers access to food items close to best-by dates at discounted prices.

In my role of program managing, I have met several 100’s of startups, reviewed their pitch decks, conducted market research, engaged with the founders, and finally prepared the relevant startups for the Investment Council that approves funding.

I was responsible in assisting the technical team in Dubai Carbon, and being exposed to the environmental and sustainability sector.

Studying & testing the effects of Crumb Rubber for Asphalt Performance.