Maha Abouelenein
Maha Abouelenein | |
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File:2022 - Crypto BE6 6440 (52474875134).jpg Abouelenein in 2022 | |
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🏳️ Nationality | Egyptian and American |
🎓 Alma mater | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
💼 Occupation | Public relations consultant |
Maha Gaber Abouelenein is an Egyptian American communications consultant specializing in strategic communications, public diplomacy and campaign management.[1] She was formerly the head of communications and spokeswoman for Google in Middle East and North Africa.[2][3]
Life[edit]
Abouelenein grew up in the United States, in a small town in Minnesota. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Egypt before she was born. Abouelenein is a Muslim. She has a sister, Amany, whom is a executive at General Mills. She holds a master's degree in communications from Minnesota State University, Mankato and an undergraduate degree in international business and marketing with a minor in French.[4]
In 1997, she returned to Egypt, where she began working for Sawiris. Years later, she established Weber Shandwick in the MENA region before leaving to start her business, Organizational Consultants.[5] She also was the co-chair of the Women in Business Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.[1]
Abouelenein joined Google after the Egyptian revolution of 2011.[5] She left in 2014.[6]
After leaving Google, she returned to consultancy, advising clients including Gary Vaynerchuk.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "AmCham Egypt Doorknock Mission to Washington D.C: Egypt Moving Forward (March 7-March 11, 2005)". American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt. 2005.
- ↑ Maha Abouelenein on Twitter
- ↑ Google and Apple ban web application for Hezbollah TV station by Jumana Al Tamimi, Associate Editor, Gulf News, August 8, 2012.
- ↑ WAN-IFRA.org : Maha Abouelenein
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Younis, Dania (October 15, 2012). "Inspiring Women - Maha Gaber "The PR Guru"". Scoop Empire. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Abouelenein, Maha (May 21, 2015). "I Quit Google To Become An Entrepreneur". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ↑ Pupic, Tamara (October 17, 2022). "Keep Growing, Keep Giving: Maha Abouelenein". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
External links[edit]
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