Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, American University in Cairo; MBA, Harvard Business School. With Reuters: 1997-99, Risk Management, North Africa; 1999-2002, Associate, Reuters Venture Capital; 2004-08, Regional Head, Business Direct EMEA; 2008-10, Senior Managing Company Director, Middle East and Africa; currently, Managing Director, Middle East, Africa and Russia. Interests: reading, playing squash.