Mahmoud Ward is a highly accomplished and driven professional who has made a significant impact in the MENA startup ecosystem over the years. He has a diverse range of skills, expertise and experience in finance, business, and management. Ward's professional journey started from his time at THE SABIS INTERNATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL where he studied international high school diploma, management, marketing, and related support services. Later, he earned a degree in finance from the prestigious American University in Dubai.

Ward has held various senior leadership roles at renowned organizations in the MENA region, including Chief Operating Officer at BECO Capital, where he managed the entire investment cycle from sourcing, diligence to execution. He demonstrated his investor skills as an investor at Dubai Angel Investors. Ward has experience leading growth teams as well, as seen through his time as Chief Growth Officer at KLC Virtual Restaurants, Head of Growth at Kitopi, and Chief Growth Officer at TPConnects Technologies.

He has also worked for various entertainment organizations such as Live Nation Entertainment, UTURN Entertainment, and Intigral, where he served as Sr. Director-Sports MARCOM. Furthermore, his consulting experience at KPMG and PwC provided him with vast transaction services knowledge.

Ward's co-founding of Eventana speaks to his entrepreneurial spirit, and paints him as an individual with the ability to create a successful company from scratch.