Yana Dabaghie
Middle East and North Africa Regional Manager @ Hult Prize Foundation
About
Empowering the Next Generation to Build a Better Future Through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability in MENA I’m Yana Dabaghie, a business entrepreneurship enabler, advocate, researcher, and trainer with a Civil Engineering background and a Master’s in Business Entrepreneurship. 💠Building Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Innovation As the MENA Regional Manager at the Hult Prize Foundation, I collaborate with universities, ecosystem enablers, and government institutions to empower youth, integrate entrepreneurship education, and promote sustainability. I specialize in business development, strategic partnerships, program development, and stakeholder engagement to foster a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem across the MENA region. I'm also a certified trainer, delivering workshops on entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurial mindset, and self-development, equipping youth with practical skills to lead with confidence, think creatively, and take initiative in building their futures. 💠Expertise & Impact - Business Development & Lean Management – Scaling programs, building ecosystems, and optimizing operations for efficiency and impact. - Strategic Partnerships – Expanding entrepreneurship programs with universities, private sector leaders, and government entities. - Program & Project Management – Leading social entrepreneurship programs across 250+ universities in the MENA region. - Training & Public Speaking – Conducting workshops on business innovation, the entrepreneurial mindset, and self-development. - Global Events & Community Engagement – Organizing summits, global events, and mentorship programs that inspire and activate youth. 💠Research Work I explore entrepreneurship ecosystems, social entrepreneurship challenges, and ways to bridge business education with real-world application in the MENA region. 💠Co-Founder of: Entrepreneurship Community in Syria – Supporting young innovators through mentorship and networking. Books Talks Podcast – Exploring self-development and business literature. Youth Book Discussion Community – Fostering personal growth through reading. بالعشرين Podcast – Guiding young professionals in self-development and career growth. Let’s Connect I’m always open to collaborating on entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability in MENA. Let’s build impactful programs and empower the next generation together.
Jordan
Amman
Non-profit Organization Management
Partnership Development, Business Development, Program and project management, Sales, Teaching, Entrepreneurship Education, Employee Training, Training Delivery, Personal Training, Business Coaching, Leadership Development, Lean Management, Waste Management, Lean Startup, Lean Thinking, Lean Tools, Lean Process Improvement, Lean Operations, Startegic planning, Strategic Partnerships
Experience

Middle East and North Africa Regional Manager
One Education Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, US.
- MENA Region OnCampus programs and Regional Activity Management (staff, events, reporting) - Ownership of Hult Prize Vision, Strategy, and Roadmap in MENA - Collaboration with Diverse Team for Objective Clarification and Prioritization - Strategic and Tactical Decision-Making - Daily Operations Oversight, Budget Management, and Performance Objectives - Communication of Priorities and Progress Recruitment, Training, and Support for Regional Specialists - Lead the community Growth and Hult Prize Expansion Strategy - Planning and Execution of Hult Prize Global Summits - Stakeholder Relations Management (organizers, entrepreneurs, experts, etc.) - Operations Efficiency and Cost Optimization - Compliance with organizational Standards and Procedures - Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Operations Reporting

EMENA Online Operations Lead
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
-Managing a team of 15 members, towards planning, executing, monitoring and controlling Hult Prize hybrid Regional Summits, which took place at the EMENA cities (Istanbul, Lisbon, Amman, and Tunis). -As a lead of the operations team, I focused on training and preparing each team member with their respective work stream. Four different work streams were managed (IT managers, IT leads, MCs/Hosts, and IT Support team). - Constant communication and coordination between the other work streams such as: production team, customer relations team, expert relations, and marketing team, was successfully completed with the other EMENA leads. -Online event management.

On Campus Global Operation Specialist
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
-Promoting the OnCampus program in EMENA region. -Recruiting +100 campus directors. -Training and close supervision of 77 campus directors from Lebanon, Jordan, Russia, Germany, Hungary, and Turkey. -Attending and supervising different OnCampus programs and evaluating the finals events. -Training material preparations. -OnCampus seminars and webinars planning and management. -Direct communication with universities and students. -Successful program closing and follow up with the customers.

Co-Founder
Entrepreneurship Community in Syria (ECSyria) is a youth-led initiative dedicated to empowering underserved Arab youth with the tools, mindset, and community needed to create sustainable impact through entrepreneurship. As Co-Founder and lead of Programs & Development, I lead the design and implementation of strategic programs focused on entrepreneurship education, youth empowerment, and ecosystem development. My work spans end-to-end, from vision-setting and curriculum design to building regional partnerships, managing volunteers across multiple countries, and launching initiatives that reach hundreds of young people from various Syrian provinces. Since launching in early 2025, ECSyria has built a growing platform that offers interactive training, mentorship, and community support to help young Syrians transform their ideas into impactful, resilient ventures. The community’s mission is to rebuild futures and unlock opportunity by turning mindset into movement. Through ECSyria, I continue to champion inclusive, accessible, and future-focused entrepreneurship across Syria and the wider Arab region.

General manager Co Founder
Romento Studio
Amman, Jordan
-Founder and Director of a Creative photography and videography startup. -Operations management. -Marketing. -Web development. -Product and Service development. -Team supervision and management. -Customer relations and communication. -Financial management. -Projects planning, execution, controlling and monitoring. -Collaborations planning and management.

Community Builder
-Promoting the OnCampus program in Jordanian universities. -Recruiting program leaders in 25 universities in Jordan. -Training and supervision of program leaders. -Planning and executing different training sessions and webinars for the program leaders. -Constant communication with the foundation and the university’s program leaders.

Social Media Marketing Manager
IGEE Educational Institute, Amman, Jordan
Amman, Jordan
Education

Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurial Finance New Venture Creation Innovation Management Business Model Development Marketing for Startups Strategic Management for Entrepreneurs Technology Commercialization Leadership and Team Building Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Market Research and Analysis Funding and Investment Strategies Entrepreneurial Ethics and Social Responsibility Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Networking Product Development and Prototyping Business Planning and Strategy

Civil Engineering
Concrete and Steel Design Reinforced Concrete Design Water Resources Engineering Transportation Planning Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Environmental Impact Assessment Land Development and Site Design Traffic Engineering Project Management in Civil Engineering Coastal and Ocean Engineering Sustainable Infrastructure Design Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Bridge Engineering Risk and Safety Assessment in Civil Engineering
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