Rasha Alfakhry

Rasha Alfakhry is a leading financial consultant, CEO, and cofounder of ANGELS BOARD, a consultancy dedicated to startups. Her deep expertise in financial modeling, startup valuation, investment, and credit risk management has been instrumental in guiding thousands of startups towards informed financial decisions. Rasha contributed to numerous startup incubation and acceleration programs across the MENA landscape as a financial trainer and mentor. Beyond consultancy, Rasha cofounded AARAM GROUP, a startup specializing in CRM solutions. She is also a cofounder of DIGITAL ISTANBUL, a cornerstone for the Arabic tech community. Rasha's early professional journey was marked by over 6 years in the banking sector, overseeing a portfolio of corporate credits during an exceptional economic conditions, which gave her valuable financial acumen. This was followed by 5-year in grants management within the NGO sector that enriched her insights into social entrepreneurship. Rasha earned her Bachelor's degree in Finance and Banking from Damascus University. This foundation was further bolstered with a Master's degree in Financial Markets from the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences.