Meet the Risers
Meet the Risers
Meet the Risers
We’re a bunch of curious minds, big dreamers, and relentless doers who genuinely care about building something that matters.
Abdelhameed Sharara
Co-Founder & CEO
Ayman Makkawy
CFO
Hanzada Abou Youssef
Advisor
Malak El Masry
Programs Director
Mariam Hatem
Events Director
Amr Hussein
Enterpreneur in Residence
Since 2013, we’ve been growing RiseUp into more than just an event it’s become a movement, and we’re proud to be the team driving it forward.
Mohamed Bakry
Content Lead
Ibrahim Heikal
Programs Manager
Salma Wahby
Brand Manager
Habiba Amr
Design Lead
Farida Sharkawy
Project Manager
Sarah Elgindy
Project Manager
From creatives and hustlers to community builders and logistics wizards, we come from all walks of life, but we’re united by one thing: a love for innovation, people, and making things happen. We build RiseUp the same way our community builds startups—with heart, grit, and a whole lot of late nights.
Salma Khaled
Content Senior Associate
Nadia Olaby
Content Senior Associate
Taha Abougabal
Content Associate
Gehad Momeh
Senior Designer
Doha Elfardy
Senior Designer
Farida Sherif
Spatial Designer
Omar Hegazy
Events Coordinator
Nesrine Abdelkader
Senior Copywriter
Mohsen Abougazia
Senior Social Media Buyer