Lina Barkawi

Director, Product Development at Mastercard Foundry - MA Candidate in Near Eastern Studies at NYU

Lina Noor Barkawi is an accomplished professional currently dedicated to developing innovative products and services at Mastercard's Foundry program. She holds a Tech & Entrepreneurship MBA from NYU Stern and is pursuing a part-time MA in Near Eastern Studies at NYU.

Passionate about education, Lina aims to use her storytelling and technical abilities to improve global education access and transformation. Besides her professional endeavors, she is a published writer, Tatreez practitioner, salsa dancer, and triathlete.

Lina is fluent in Spanish and Arabic, and she hosts a book club named Adabiyat, exploring Arab world history, politics, and culture through literature. Her diverse educational background includes degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Arabic Language and Literature, and Near Eastern Studies.