Ahmad Hammouda

Co-Founder & CEO at Thndr

Ahmad Hammouda is the Co-Founder and CEO of Thndr, which is recognized as Egypt's first digital investment platform and the first licensed player in the market since 2008. His mission with Thndr is to democratize investment opportunities in the MENA region, making financial products more accessible to the general population.1 2 6

Professional Background

Before establishing Thndr, Hammouda served as the General Manager for Uber in Egypt from 2017 to 2019, where he significantly increased bookings by 65% year-over-year, making Cairo Uber's largest market in EMEA. His earlier career includes roles as Vice President at CI Capital Investment Banking and as an Investment Banking Analyst at Pharos Holding for Financial Investments. He also has experience as a consultant and intern at Ernst & Young Egypt.1 2 4

Education and Qualifications

Hammouda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance and a minor in Economics from The American University in Cairo. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has completed an exchange program in finance at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business.2 4

Vision and Impact

Hammouda is passionate about using technology to create economic opportunities and has emphasized the importance of financial inclusion. Under his leadership, Thndr has attracted significant investment from global firms, including Tiger Global and Prosus Ventures, reflecting its potential in the regional market.1 3 5

Highlights

Jul 10 · thestartupscene.me

THE REAL DEAL: An Op-Ed By Thndr's Co-Founder Ahmad ...

Nov 29 · thndr.app

A message from our Co-Founder, Ahmad Hammouda - Thndr

Experience

Co-Founder & CEO at Thndr (December 2019 - Present)

General Manager at Uber Egypt (November 2018 - November 2019), Sr. Operations and Logistics Manager at Uber (August 2017 - October 2018), Investment Banking Vice President at CI Capital Holding (December 2013 - July 2017), Investment Banking Analyst at Pharos Holding for Financial Investments (November 2012 - November 2013), Consultant at The Advisors (August 2009 - February 2013), Intern at Ernst & Young Egypt (July 2009 - August 2009)

Education

CFA from CFA Institute (2009 - 2011), Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with Minor Economics and Accounting from The American University in Cairo (2005 - 2009), Exchange Program in Finance at Concordia University (2007 - 2008)