Elie Samaan

Elie Samaan is an experienced professional with a diverse background in various industries. Elie started their career as an Industrial Engineering Intern at LEONI in 2017. In 2018, they founded Elie's Garage, a door-to-door automotive service that achieved significant success. Elie then joined Art Lines for Decoration in 2016 as a Key Account Manager, where they successfully managed B2B client accounts and delivered multiple projects. In 2019, they worked as a Project Engineer at LEONI, handling the Jaguar XE Cabin wiring harness project.

In 2020, Elie took on multiple roles. Elie worked as a Project Manager at Breathe, where they launched an activewear brand for Hijabi Women and created an E-Commerce platform. Elie also joined 10Fold Innovation Labs as a Key Accounts Manager, where they developed B2B partnerships for innovation and growth strategies. Additionally, they worked at AUC Venture Lab as a facilitator for The Sprint event, providing entrepreneurship and financial technology training and mentorship to university students.

In 2021, Elie joined the World Bank as an E-Commerce Advisor for the WeFi Project, focusing on empowering women-led SMEs in the MENA region. Elie designed, executed, and optimized startups in various sectors.

In 2022, Elie joined Odoo as a Business Advisor (Account Executive), achieving significant sales growth in the UAE, Egypt, and KSA and establishing sales and business development.

Currently, Elie is working at paymennt.com as an Account Manager, starting in 2023.

Elie Samaan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The British University in Egypt, which they obtained from 2013 to 2018. In 2019 to 2020, they attended the Founder Institute, where they pursued entrepreneurship in a pre-seed accelerator program. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2013, Elie completed their high school education at Dar El Tarbiah School, specializing in I.G.C.S.E. Elie also obtained additional certifications such as the Forward Program from McKinsey & Company in September 2021, a Digital Marketing Nano Degree from Udacity in March 2021, and a Design Sprint Masterclass from AJ&Smart in April 2020. Moreover, in 2021, they participated in the HarvardX - Executive Educations program at Harvard Business School, focusing on "Africa Live! Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies."