Ranya Saadawi is the CEO of Acasia Group, an impact investment firm originating in Cairo, Egypt and serving the Arab world and the African continent. Ranya has extensive experience in the field of social entrepreneurship, impact investment and international development, with a particular focus on the Middle East & North Africa. Prior to leading Acasia Group, Ranya was the Executive Director of the Pearl Initiative, a Gulf business–led non-profit promoting corporate governance through hosting over 95 convenings, engaging with 3000+ businesses and civil society executives across the Gulf region. Previously, at the Expo 2020 Dubai, shelled the grant management and deployment of a $100 million fund into140 social enterprises in 76 countries. Ranya has worked and consulted for social sector organizations, including Ashoka Arab World,The Gerhart Center at the American University of Cairo and Education For Employment (EFE). Ranya started her career on Wall Street, where she consulted for companies in consumer-packaged goods, life sciences and manufacturing industries. Ranya holds an MPA from the London School of Economics and a B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University in Political Science and Middle Eastern Languages.
Chief Executive Officer
Ranya Saadawi
