I sit down with Courtney Powell, Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of 500 Global to discuss her journey from entrepreneur to global venture capital leader. Courtney shares insights on expanding 500 Global into emerging markets like MENA, balancing motherhood with her career, and the evolving landscape of education and female representation in tech ... Show More
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AI, Jobs and the Side Door: A Top MENA Recruiter on Surviving 2026
What happens to your job when the most powerful companies in the world are laying off thousands of people not because they are failing, but because they are betting on AI instead, and your region is also in a war that is reshaping who can hire and who has to cut? In this episode ... Show More
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222. Investor perspective: A conversation with BlackRock’s Sandy Boss
<p>This week, Sandy Boss, Senior Managing Director at global investment firm BlackRock and Chair of BlackRock UK, joins us on the podcast. In a conversation with <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/michael-birshan">Michael Birshan</a>, a senior partner and the global col ... Show More
15m 38s
Jul 2024
Insights from Mohamed Aboulnaga Nagaty, Executive Chairman of Exits
Mohamed Nagaty he is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and venture builder with over 15 years of experience. He's currently the Executive Chairman of Exits, the region's first fintech investment banking platform, and CEO of "Pie," a leading M&A advisory for startups in Egypt.Co-founde ... Show More
20m 42s
Aug 2025
Ep 39. with Noor Sweid Conviction Capital: Lessons in grit, growth and globalisation
Send us Fan MailIn this scintillating episode of Money Majlis, host Suvo Sarkar sits down with Noor Sweid, the trailblazing founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures. Known as one of the most influential voices in Middle Eastern venture capital, Noor brings a wealth of expe ... Show More
48m 28s
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Beyond the Silk Roads: Middle Eastern Venture Investing - With Noor Sweid, Founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures
Today we welcome one of the Middle East’s most successful angel investors and venture capitalists, listed in 'FORBES 100 Most Powerful Business Women 2025'. Noor Sweid explains her journey, from early career in management consultancy and relocating to Dubai, followed by growing a ... Show More
49m 6s
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Empowering Futures: Barkue's Mission for Change in Liberia and Beyond
In this compelling episode, Barkue Tubman-Zawolo takes us deeper into her journey, revealing the strategies and passion that propelled her brand to international heights. We explore her impactful return to Liberia, where she adeptly read the local landscape by connecting with off ... Show More
28m 34s
Aug 2024
Balancing Entrepreneurship and Motherhood While Building a Billion Dollar Company | Eynat Guez | E40
Eynat Guez leaped from a comfortable corporate job to co-founding Papaya Global. Despite numerous investor rejections, she stayed true to her vision, proving the market need for her innovative solutions. Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, she turned her startup into a glo ... Show More
50m 54s
Sep 2024
Venture Capitalism, AI, HealthTech & The Education System | Noor Sweid 123
Noor Sweid is an influential figure in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship, especially in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. She is the founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures, a UAE-based venture capital firm that invests in high-growth startup ... Show More
1h 35m
Aug 2024
Jane Sun: Travel, crisis management and female leadership
<p>When you are a travel company, how do you deal with a global pandemic?</p><p>Trip.com CEO Jane Sun joins Nicolai Tangen in Oslo and share their most memorable trips and experiences.</p><p>They also talk about corporate culture, AI in customer service, the travel industry and c ... Show More
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<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 521, an interview with the author of <em>Essential: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI, and Global Shifts are Creating a New Human Powered Leadership,</em> Dr. Christie Smith.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, C ... Show More
