MSc in Food Formulation & Development – Lebanese University
Master in General Biochemistry – Lebanese University
Bachelor in Biochemistry – Lebanese University

IRCA Lead Auditor ISO22000:2018 – SMG
ToT Certifications – INJAZ Lebanon, ILO, EFE Lebanon, Lebanon Export Academy
Leadership Certificates – Duke University, Swedish Institute, World Bank, UNIDO

AGRO-FOOD SECTOR
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Founder, FoodSight MENA | 2019 – Present
Built a platform with 300+ international experts providing on-demand technical support.
Supported SMEs with compliance, product development, traceability, export readiness, and more.
Supported F&B and agri-food businesses in developing, optimizing, planning, launching new products in local and international
markets, in addition to developing to digital tools & partnership linkages.
✔ Leadership, Strategy & Policy Engagement
Entrepreneurship, business growth strategy, stakeholder
engagement, public–private collaboration, policy advisory.
✔ Operations, Quality & Project Management
Program and project implementation, operations leadership,
auditing & compliance, food safety & traceability systems, R&D,
production optimization.
✔ Digital Transformation & Tech Enablement
Agri-food digitalization, traceability & compliance tools, CRM (Zoho,
HubSpot), project management platforms (Trello, Jira, Slack),
Microsoft Office.
✔ Communication & Collaboration
Public speaking, negotiation, cross-cultural communication,
problem-solving, team leadership.

FAO & SFDA Hackathon, Riyadh KSA | Sept. 2025 - Served as mentor & trainer for participants tackling food safety challenges.
INJAZ Lebanon & UNICEF - Youth Agri-Business Program (YAB) |Feb-March 2025
Delivered training on food safety, lean processing, compliance, traceability, and circular economy to youth-led agro-food startups.
Fair Trade Lebanon & LEAD Expertise | May 2024 - Delivered BOOST4Lab packaging and labeling training for 25 female agrifood and rural artisan producers.
UNIDO – PSDP Program | Aug–Sept 2023 - Conducted business & technical needs assessments and developed capacitybuilding action plans for 20 agro-food MSMEs in Lebanon.
Lebanon Export Academy (UNDP, UNIDO, Berytech, Canadian Embassy) | 2022–2023
Delivered training modules on food quality and standardization to exporting agro-food SMEs and cooperatives.
Food Inspector & Auditor, Bureau Veritas Group Qatar | October 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022 – Food inspections at 8 stadiums, 41 training sites, fan festivals and centers.
Daleel Tadamoun | April–May 2022 - Trained agriculture and food processing cooperatives on food safety, standardization,
and export procedures.
Les Filles de Tanios Olive Oil | Jan. 2022 - Consulted on GMP, hygiene, packaging, and labeling for Zaatar and Sumac products.

Berytech – Agrytech Accelerator (Batch 4) | June–Aug 2021
Delivered compliance and market-readiness workshops to early-stage food startups.
Shouf Biosphere Reserve, WFP, German BMZ | April–May 2021
Provided food safety and best practices training to cooperatives and kitchens in the Chouf region.
USAID/ARE, Leb Relief, Atay

Food Safety & Traceability Coordinator – Roasting Department Head & Lab Manager, Al Rifai Roastery Lebanon
| 2017 – 2020 Led QA/QC operations, lab testing, traceability systems across the roasting department. Developed &
implemented FSTMS standards, conducted audits, ensured compliance, managed R&D for new product launches across MENA.
Food Safety & Quality Control Manager, iSupply Services Lebanon | 2016 – 2017 – Led the implementation of the
ISO22000:2005 – F&V scope.
Lab Analyst & Documenter – QC Assistant, Hawa Chicken Lebanon | 2012 – 2016
Lab & analysis management. QC for poultry products.
Middle East & North Africa Food Safety Associates (MEFOSA) | April 2016 - Trainee & Intern.
Health & Food Safety Department, Byblos Municipality | April–September 2015 - Trainee & Intern.

STRATEGY, OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT
Quality Management Consultant, Atayeb Al Jabal | June – July 2025
Led operational coordination & technical onboarding of rural culinary hosts for the Dayme pilot project, an initiative under a joint
effort between Atayeb Al Jabal, I Stand for Women, and the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism, promoting Lebanese hospitality, food
heritage, and women’s economic participation through immersive food tourism experiences.
Head of Strategy & Development, Horecons MENA | March – June 2025
Led cross-functional strategy and business development, driving transformation across marketing, technology, and enterprise
services. Overseeing the design of bundled solutions, internal restructuring, pricing models, lead generation & go-to-market
strategies, and digital brand positioning.
Chief Operating Officer, TheBuzihub UAE | Nov. 2024 – Feb. 2025
Oversaw operations and business development at TheBuzihub, a MarTech company, managing digital strategies and crossfunctional teams across GCC and Levant.
Programs Manager, INJAZ Lebanon | Dec. 2023 – April 2024
Led teams to implement various educational programs in collaboration with different donors, focusing on Entrepreneurship, Work
Readiness, and Financial Literacy.
Operations Manager, Atayeb Al Jabal Lebanon | March – September 2022
Led all aspects of project funded and implemented by CESVI & AlMajmouaa with rural producers and agro-food beneficiaries in
Lebanon. Operational and management action plans for sales & technical activities under the 3 main streams: catering, soukmarket, e-commerce & export. Participating in developing and refining the business plan, market strategy & fundraising activities.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SUSTAINABILITY & INNOVATION
OSB–AUB & ALECSO Regional Conference | Aug. 2025 - Spoke in two sessions: Green Innovation & Youth Entrepreneurship
for Climate Action and Digital Tools for Sustainable Entrepreneurship: From Vision to Scalable Solutions.
ACIE USEK – Idealab Program | Aug. 2025 - Evaluated and selected participants for the entrepreneurship cohort.
Michel Daher Foundation – Idealab Program | June 2025 - Delivered inspirational & technical talk on agri-food challenges
and innovation for entrepreneurs.
UN-UNITAR Japan |Feb. 2025 - Trained entrepreneurs from Lebanon, Iraq, and Egypt on food supply chains, AI, climate
resilience, sustainability, and branding. Mentored startups and served as jury member during the regional hackathon.
ACIE USEK – Berytech Idealab Program (Embassy of the Netherlands in Lebanon) | Sept–Oct 2024
Trained and coached 10 idea-stage agri-food tech and cleantech startups on pitching, public speaking, and presentation skills.
Berytech & Italian Cooperation – TESSA Program | Aug–Sept 2024
Coached SMEs in the food processing sector to develop sustainable circular solutions under the energy transition and economic
growth program.
INJAZ Lebanon & GIZ/BMZ – CATALYST Program (CATCH Track) | July–Aug 2024
Co-facilitated circular economy bootcamps for youth teams from Tripoli and El Mina, helping them design innovative solutions for
local challenges.
INJAZ Lebanon & GIZ/BMZ – CATALYST Program (CUWA Track) | June–July 2024
Delivered leadership and sustainability training to 30 young women from El Mina to promote circular action and intergenerational
engagement.
BigBooster France | Dec. 2024 Selected participant in the international startup competition and networking program (2023).
AND assigned Mentor for the next cohort.
ACIE USEK – Berytech Idealab Hackathon | 2023 & 2024 - Mentor & Expert
UNDP Lebanon & LAU’s YLP – Youth Leadership Forum | 2024 - Trainer and speaker
Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO), JECHE_AlBalqa Applied University, and the Jordanian
National Committee for Education, Culture and Science | 2024 – Trainer and jury member
Program Lead, INJAZ Lebanon | Dec. 2022 – Nov. 2023
Led all activities under “From Innovation to Creation – BOOST” program funded by EU & SPARK to support established MSMEs in
the cultural & creative, education & edutainment, and green entrepreneurship sectors.
Seedstars & EBRD’s Star Venture Program | 2023 - Engaged as a selected entrepreneur, receiving mentorship and pitching in
regional/global rounds.
Rural Entrepreneurs & GIL by UNICEF | 2022 - Served as a trainer and mentor, focusing on youth-led agro-food businesses.
MercyCorps & EBRD’s MicroMentor | 2022 - Served as a mentor/coach supporting entrepreneurs and MSMEs on compliance
and growth.
Rotary International –Rotaract Mediterranean Environmental Training Academy | 2022 - Contributed as a Rotary youth
leader/mentor, supporting environmental training initiatives.
Tatweer Baladna & US Embassy in Lebanon’s US-PopUp youth program |2022 - Speaker & Mentor
Park innovation & Berytech’s Push Start on Agrifood and Cleantech programs | 2022 - Mentor & Expert
Digital Ag4Her Hackathon by Berytech, World Bank and Mashreq for Gender Equality | 2022 - Mentor & Expert
IBDAA competition event by American University of Beirut Nature Conservation Center in partnership with Khaled
Beirut | 2021 - Mentor, Expert & Jury Member
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Rotary International |2015 – Present
 President, Rotary Club of Byblos Lebanon (2025–2026)
 Member Mentor of the Rotary International’ Youth Advisory Council – appointed by President-elect of Rotary International
2025-2026 Mário César Martins de Camargo.
 RYLA 2025 (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) – Chairperson of District 2452, coordinating youth leadership programs across
Lebanon and the District (UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Sudan, Armenia, Cyprus, Georgia)
 Executive Secretary, Rotary Club of Byblos Lebanon (2023–2024 & 2024–2025)
 Past President, Rotaract Club of Byblos Lebanon (2018–2019).
INJAZ Lebanon & ILO – Khuta Program |Oct. 2025 onwards
Trained on career readiness and orientation; supported launch of classes & workshops starting Oct. 2025.
INJAZ Lebanon & GIZ/BMZ - Makken Program |March-April 2025
Led workshops on community engagement, initiative development, and leadership with refugee and host youth groups in North
Lebanon.

President, Rotary Club of Byblos (2025–2026)
Member, Rotary International Youth Advisory Council (2025–2026)
District RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award program) Chairperson 2024-2025
Member, Lebanese League for Women in Business (LLWB)
Member, RDCL – Lebanese Business Leaders Association
Member, US Department of State MEPI Alumni Network

Agro-food systems, entrepreneurship & innovation, sustainable development, women’s empowerment, circular economy, quality & compliance management, capacity building.

Featured expert in L’Orient Le Jour and Womenpreneur Initiative Book Tour 2021
Contributor to FAO World Food Forum NENA youth consultation reports

Speaker at ALECSO-UNESCO-AUB OSB Conference (2025)
Guest speaker on MTV, LBCI, Mariam TV about food safety and sustainability
International talks at Union for the Mediterranean (Spain, Belgium, Greece), WTO, and FAO events

Collaborated with UNDP, GIZ, FAO, UNIDO, Berytech, and EBRD on entrepreneurship and SME acceleration projects
Founder of FoodSight SAL, partnering with 350+ international experts and organizations

Leadership Development Fellowship – Duke University / US-MEPI (2023–2024)
SheEntrepreneurs Leadership Program – Swedish Institute (2023)
Halcyon/AWS MENA Fellow (2022)

MEPI Alumni of the Year 2024–2025 (Entrepreneurship & Economic Development)
Recognition Award – League of Arab States (Smart Agriculture, 2024)

Best Women-Led FoodTech Business – MEA Awards 2021
Outstanding Young Person of Lebanon – JCI & UNIC 2022
Lebanese Agripreneur of the Year – Global Future Agro-Challenge 2020–2021
Top 10 – Thought for Food MENA Challenge 2022
SheWinsArabia Top MENA Female Leader – IFC & World Bank 2023

Leadership, strategy design, program management, public–private partnerships, stakeholder engagement, training & mentorship, food systems innovation, digital transformation, impact measurement.

Trainer, mentor and jury member in over 50 national, regional & international innovation programs

Through her work in food systems innovation, entrepreneurship, and women’s economic empowerment,she supported hundreds of Lebanese agro-food SMEs, startups, and cooperatives in adopting sustainable practices, improving quality and safety, and accessing new markets. As Founder of FoodSight, She built a digital platform connecting 300+ experts to local producers. She had also led nationwide programs with UNDP, GIZ, FAO, Rotary... to advance youth leadership, green innovation, and inclusive growth across Lebanon.