For over two decades, Amr El Abd has been a driving force in Egypt's entrepreneurial landscape. A seasoned professional with 22+ years of experience, he has thrived as a serial entrepreneur, investor, and director of high-growth companies. In June 2022, Amr joined Endeavor Egypt as CEO and led a successful transformation of the organization. As of December 2023, he has taken on an even greater challenge: Regional Managing Director for the entire Middle East & North Africa region of Endeavor, a leading global community supporting high-impact entrepreneurs and operating in 42 markets worldwide.

Amr's expertise is wide-ranging, encompassing new venture creation, business development, investment, consultancy, and startup acceleration. Prior to his current roles, he served as the founding CEO and Vice Chairman of Egypt Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on innovative Egyptian startups. He also played a key role in establishing Falak Startups, the largest accelerator in the MENA region, as its founding Chairman.

Amr's dedication to entrepreneurship extends beyond the private sector. In November 2024, he was appointed as an advisor on entrepreneurship to the Prime Minister of Egypt, further underscoring his influence in shaping the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. He also serves as an investment consultant to the World Bank's Fund of Funds.Throughout his career, Amr has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to empowering entrepreneurs. He served as an economic advisor to the Egyptian Minister of Investment and co-founded successful ventures across technology, logistics, training, and consultancy. Notably, in 2004, he founded the Entrepreneurs Business Forum-Egypt (EBF), the first non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Egyptian entrepreneurs. Amr holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Georgetown University, USA.