Ghada Eltanawy
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Ghada Eltanawy is based in Egypt.
- Egypt
About Ghada Eltanawy
Ghada Eltanawy is a Senior Venture Architect at BCG X, specializing in building and scaling ventures at the intersection of AI, climate tech, and human systems. Her work spans continents, from enabling carbon farming in Brazil to designing digital tourism strategies in Jordan and accelerating sustainability startups. Previously, she co-founded La Reina in 2016, Egypt's first online rental platform for designer dresses and formal gowns, serving as CEO until 2022. She also led Spireup as CEO from 2022-2023. Recognized by Forbes Middle East's Top 10 Most Successful Female Tech Entrepreneurs (2020) and Vogue's Tech Innovators list (2018), she is a mechanical engineer from American University in Cairo and a graduate of the AUC Venture Lab incubator. Her entrepreneurial journey has raised over $1 million in venture funding and generated millions for platform users while championing sustainability and women's leadership.
Roles14
- 2023 - Present
Senior Venture Architect
BCG X
Current status not recorded
- 2022 - 2023
CEO
Spireup
Current status not recorded
- 2020 - 2022
Partner
ATX-Egypt Accelerator (US Embassy Prague)
Current status not recorded
- 2016 - 2022
CEO & Co-Founder
La Reina
Current status not recorded
- 2014 - 2016
Venture Builder
GEECO
Current status not recorded
- 2015 - 2016
Teaching Assistant
American University in Cairo
Current status not recorded
- 2014
Sustainability Intern
PepsiCo
Current status not recorded
- 2013
Engineering Intern
Schlumberger
Current status not recorded
- 2013
International Investments Advisor
Ultimate Investment House
Current status not recorded
- 2013 - 2015
Youth Committee Member
National Council for Women
Current status not recorded
- 2012
Sales Intern
Emaar
Current status not recorded
- 2012 - 2013
Women Department Head
Ibreeze Magazine
Current status not recorded
- 2011
Engineering Intern
Schneider Electric
Current status not recorded
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Background
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
American University in Cairo
2009 - 2015
Languages
- Arabic
- English
Awards
- Forbes Middle East Top 10 Most Successful Female Tech Entrepreneurs (2020)
- Vogue Tech Innovators List (2018)
- Draper's Sustainable Fashion Award (2020)
- RiseUp Explorer - One of Six Most Promising Startups in Middle East
Frequently asked about Ghada Eltanawy
- Which companies has Ghada Eltanawy worked at?
- BCG X, Spireup, ATX-Egypt Accelerator (US Embassy Prague), La Reina, GEECO and American University in Cairo and 7 more.
- Where is Ghada Eltanawy based?
- Egypt.
