About

Engineer by mindset. Strategist by practice.

I'm Dina Khedr, an independent business and strategy consultant based in Cairo. For eighteen years I have worked where strategy meets execution — first building systems, then growing platforms, then designing programs at national scale.

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Dina Khedr

Eighteen years at the intersection of strategy, growth and national programs — turning complex mandates into clear direction and measurable outcomes.

My story

Eighteen years, every side of the table

I have built the systems, grown the companies and designed the programs, so I see a challenge from every angle: the build, the market and the mandate.

18+years
10sectors
12organizations
6functions led
  1. 012009–2013

    I built

    From .NET developer to IT project manager to technical support manager in healthcare IT, leading cross-functional teams of 50+ and migrating 125,000+ medicine records.

    Andalusia
    Healthcare ITEngineeringDelivery
  2. 022014–2019

    I grew

    Operations, partnerships and sales inside Egypt’s tech platforms: launching Bkam in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and creating Egypt’s first structured internship program at WUZZUF.

    BkamWUZZUFBuseet
    E-commerceEmploymentTransit tech
  3. 032019–2022

    I scaled

    National programs with HSBC Egypt, the European Union, the Sawiris Foundation and HTW Dresden: NP Academy, NilePreneurs Explore, Digital Pathways for Employment, ECOSYS+ and STREAM.

    NilePreneursNile University
    EntrepreneurshipHigher educationWorkforce
  4. 042022–2026

    I led

    Growth, brand and programs leadership across Egypt’s scaleups and institutions: the Belda rebrand, Gemini Pro for 30,000+ students, CUES 2026 and the BrainsMingle AI Summit.

    almentorDaftraChefaaChampions GlobalJTS · BeldaWUZZUFCairo UniversityBrainsMingle
    E-learningSaaSHealth-techMarketplacesAI

Career timeline

2003 → 2026
WorkEducation
  1. 2003–2008B.Sc. Communications & ElectronicsFaculty of Engineering, Alexandria University
  2. 2008–2009Software Development trackInformation Technology Institute (ITI) · 9-month CSAD program
  3. 2009–2013

    .NET Developer → IT Project Manager → Technical Support Manager

    Andalusia for Business Solutions · Healthcare IT

    Teams of 50+ · 125,000+ medicine records migrated · HMIS implementation

  4. 2014–2016

    Operations Manager

    Bkam · E-commerce

    Launched Bkam KSA and Kuwait · Facebook community 50K → 125K+

  5. 2016–2018

    OD Expert → Strategic Partnerships & Programs Manager

    WUZZUF & Forasna · Employment

    Egypt's first structured internship program (4,000+ placements a year) · 25,000+ companies enabled · Google & Udacity Scholarship

  6. 2019

    Head of Sales & Business Development

    Buseet · Transit tech

  7. 2019–2022

    Head of Strategic Education & Awareness Programs

    NilePreneurs · Entrepreneurship & innovation

    HSBC-sponsored NP Academy (50 startups) · NilePreneurs Explore (10,000+ students) · NP Professionals (100+ mentors) · DPE, ECOSYS+, STREAM

  8. 2022

    Strategic Initiatives & Internal Projects Manager

    almentor · E-learning

  9. 2022–2023

    Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships

    Daftra · SaaS

    Strategic partnerships and CRM implementation

  10. 2023–2024

    Senior Marketing Manager

    Chefaa · Health-tech

    Brand rebuild across digital and offline channels

  11. 2024

    Business & Strategy Consultant

    Champions Global

  12. 2024

    Startup Mentor · Marketing & Business Development

    iceAlex · TIEC (ITIDA)

  13. 2025

    Marketing Director

    JTS · Tech ventures

    Belda rebrand · Octopii · The Academy

  14. 2023–2025MBA, Small & Medium EnterprisesAAST Graduate School of Business · GPA 3.94
  15. 2025–2026

    Program Director

    WUZZUF & iCareer

    Google Gemini Pro Student Activation (30,000+ sign-ups)

  16. 2025–2026

    Cairo University programs

    Cairo University

    CU AI Nexus Innovation Arena · CUES 2026 (2,000+ attendees)

  17. 2026

    Head of Product Marketing

    BrainsMingle · Video-first professional network

    BrainsMingle AI Summit · 20K registrations in one month

Credentials & mentoring

2023–2025

MBA, Small & Medium Enterprises

AAST Graduate School of Business · GPA 3.94

2008

B.Sc. Communications & Electronics

Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University

2009

Software Development

Information Technology Institute (ITI) · 9-month CSAD program

Mentoring

Startup mentor, iceAlex & TIEC

Mentoring early-stage founders on market entry, brand positioning and business development.

How I work

Four commitments behind every engagement.

How I work →
  • Outcomes before activity.
  • Designed for reality.
  • Senior attention throughout.
  • Transparent by default.
18+years of strategic leadership
40,000+students & graduates reached
20+government, international & industry partners

Partners along the way

Government & Institutions

Ministry of Higher EducationCentral Bank of EgyptASRTTIEC (ITIDA)

International & Corporate Partners

GoogleHSBCEuropean UnionGIZILOErasmus+UdacitySawiris FoundationHTW Dresden

Academic & Industry Partners

Nile UniversityCairo UniversityWUZZUFForasnaBrainsMingleDaftraalmentorChefaaBelda

The full record.

Roles, programs and results in one document.

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