Ghada Eltanawy

Ghada Eltanawy is a Senior Venture Architect at BCG X, specializing in building and scaling ventures at the intersection of AI, climate tech, and human systems. Her work spans continents, from enabling carbon farming in Brazil to designing digital tourism strategies in Jordan and accelerating sustainability startups. Previously, she co-founded La Reina in 2016, Egypt's first online rental platform for designer dresses and formal gowns, serving as CEO until 2022. She also led Spireup as CEO from 2022-2023. Recognized by Forbes Middle East's Top 10 Most Successful Female Tech Entrepreneurs (2020) and Vogue's Tech Innovators list (2018), she is a mechanical engineer from American University in Cairo and a graduate of the AUC Venture Lab incubator. Her entrepreneurial journey has raised over $1 million in venture funding and generated millions for platform users while championing sustainability and women's leadership.