Speaker

Mohamed Khashaba is a business development strategist and ecosystem builder with over 15 years of experience accelerating startup growth across emerging markets. As Chief Commercial Officer at GrowthLabs, he leads commercial strategy and market expansion, driving revenue growth and forging partnerships that open new verticals. Having mentored more than 650 startups across three continents, Mohamed has earned recognition for helping founders design scalable business models and achieve measurable impact. Before GrowthLabs, he served as Senior Advisor at USAID's Business Egypt program, leading MSME development and job-creation initiatives nationwide. He also co-founded Takestep, an internationally recognized recovery platform that expanded access to behavioral health support. A committed mentor with programs like Founder Institute, MISK, AUC CEI and AUC V-Lab, Mohamed continues to empower entrepreneurs to turn ideas into ventures that matter—where innovation and social impact meet.