Ahmad is an award-winning social entrepreneur, and the author focused on supporting vulnerable communities, including in conflict and fragile societies, and refugees to access entrepreneurship.

He works as the Middle East and Africa Regional Manager at Techstars, The global platform for investment and innovation. Since 2012, he has been helping hundreds of Syrians to gain access to entrepreneurship opportunities and build a supportive environment as the Startup Roadshow entrepreneurship program Director and founder of Startup Syria.

He has written two books, "Entrepreneurship In Conflict Zones" and "Entrepreneurship in Exile," to shed some light on the status quo of Syrian founders, in conflict zones, and as refugees in host countries.