Houssein El Sayed

Houssein El Sayed

Programs Director

What drives me most is working alongside founders who dare to solve real problems with purpose. At Startup Genome, I get to amplify their impact, aligning on a common vision, helping translate ambition into action and local ingenuity into global opportunity.

Houssein works extensively with governments and ecosystem leaders across innovation advisory and program delivery oversight. His work with Startup Genome focuses on designing and implementing data-driven strategies that enhance entrepreneurship, attract investment, and foster sustainable innovation across diverse markets and regulatory environments.

Prior to joining Startup Genome, Houssein led major innovation and economic development projects for key clients such as the U.K. Government, the World Bank Group, and United Nations Development Program. He managed international corporate innovation programs at Tech Nation and led the delivery of the U.K.'s leading Fintech Coalition Program, and supported top global tech hubs to roll out international expansion and innovation initiatives across the U.K., U.S., Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

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