Professional History: Samah was on the executive leadership team of one of the largest agri-food enterprises in Africa, operating out of Khartoum. As Strategic Planning Manager, she established a strategy office and drove the company strategy with senior management. They received recognition from the UK’s Management Consultancy Association for ‘Runner Up, Best Strategy Project’ as well as the UAE’s ‘Best Project’ prize at the CSR Arabia Awards for their sustainable agri-food strategy. Samah was also part of a team that set up CNPC (China National Petroleum Company)’s operation in Sudan and also worked with a Malaysian-Chinese-Emirati-Sudanese oil and gas consortium in Sudan. She also has had experience with Merrill Lynch, SG Cowen and the US Senate.

Samah is a strategy and finance professional with extensive experience in American, Asian, African and Middle Eastern corporate environments. A global citizen, Samah has lived in the U.S., Sudan, Italy and the UK. She speaks English, Arabic, proficient French and is learning Chinese.

Academic and professional credentials: B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin Scholar; Joseph Wharton Scholar

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