Education, impacting individuals and organizations
For over 12 years, I have dedicated most of my time to creating an impact around me. One aspect of this dedication is focused on education and how to make an impact at an individual level. The other aspect involves strategy planning, advisory and mentoring to generate organizational impact.
Education
1,000+ students have been trained in my class, each contributing to initiating transitions towards a brighter future, and the number continues to grow…
Undergrad
I have created and directed two undergraduate programs at UC Berkeley: "Deplastify the Planet" and "Equitable Design." Additionally,
I have been teaching an undergraduate entrepreneurship class at Haas Business School and have served as the lead instructor for a flagship innovation program in Paris involving ESSEC, Centrale Paris, and Strate School of Design.
Furthermore, I deliver short-term programs such as summer camps or hackathons for universities including EDHEC Business School, UC Berkeley, Schoolab, and Universidad Francisco Marroquin de Guatemala.
Graduate / MBA
I have created and currently direct two graduate programs at UC Berkeley: 'Deplastify the Planet' and 'Equitable Design.'
Additionally, I teach a graduate class at the Blum Center for Developing Economies and the Haas School of Business. I have supervised two independent studies for MBA students at UC Berkeley."
Executive Education
I have been teaching Design Thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship in various Executive Education programs at universities including UC Berkeley, Porto Business School, Ecole Polytechnique, EDHEC Business School, and Strate School of Design.
Strategic Interventions
300+ partnerships with companies and institutions have been sparked to drive organizational transitions towards a better future, with the number steadily increasing…
Strategy and foresight
I have developed innovation frameworks to support companies in their strategy definition and execution. The most successful one is called Design Fiction/Future Modeling, which aims to offer a more comprehensive approach to future challenges and opportunities.
I worked with 40+ companies in this field in the past years.
Sustainable Design
For the past 5 years, I have been very active in the field of sustainability, advising top companies on their sustainable strategies through my various programs. Plastic has been a key focus of my work, serving as a great starting point for developing a more comprehensive sustainability strategy.
I worked on 120+ projects for the past 5 years.
Equitable Design
Equitable Design is probably the most forward-thinking practice in my portfolio. It aims to audit and improve the level of inclusiveness of an economic player. We examine how their products, services, and processes contribute to perpetuating barriers and consider ways to improve their design while generating growth opportunities.
I worked on 40+ projects for the past 3 years.
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Startup mentoring
I have been mentoring and advising numerous startups throughout my career, many of them in the fields of technology, sustainability, mental health, DEI, and impact-driven initiatives. I collaborate with various accelerators and incubators, which include programs at Schoolab and BigIdeas at Berkeley.
Angel investing
I was lucky enough to be supporting a couple of startup projects, investing business angel money in Seeds or Series A rounds.
Volunteering
I love to volunteer my spare time, especially for important causes and with young people. I have volunteered in an orphanage in Lebanon, as well as in local schools in California. Additionally, I enjoyed participating in the Soccer Without Borders project in Oakland, California (shout out to them!).