FOUNDER’S BIO

Hala Saleh

Hala saleh graduated in 2000 from the american university in cairo with a degree in mechanical engineering. She worked in the oil & gas industry as a project manager. From there she moved her way up into business development. ...

In 2005, saleh pursued her second degree under bachelor of fine arts in interior design from the art institute of houston, completed the degree with highest honors in 2009.

During her course of education, saleh was awarded the 1st place in several national design competitions. From 2007-2009, saleh was vice president of asid (american society for interior designers) student houston chapter..

In june 2009, saleh earned her leed accreditation from the united states green building council & introduced the concept of green buildings in egypt in its early phases to investors of various sorts & lobbied the cause with passion. .

currently, her firm sustainable solutions is set up in partnership with shaker group, the largest electromechanically firm in the middle east has completed leed certified buildings across the healthcare, educational and recreational sectors in egypt. Saleh has a proven track record in p&l leadership and commercialization. She has led teams in small, medium & large size private companies in egypt & managed growth cycles in declining markets. Her experience endows her with the kind of real life, handson skillset that allows her to endeavor opportunities in different industries. .

during the course of which saleh executed a complete internal restructure to the organization managing a solid culture of change & pushing through an external marketing plan that repositioned the organization in the industry resulting in almost tripling the annual revenues.

saleh is always keen on extending her knowledge to the community through holding workshop and giving lectures at conferences that support entrepreneurs from different backgrounds in & out of the design industry. In addition, she is always demystifying egypt to non-egyptians through the articles she writes for egypt today magazine. As an extension to her support to the community, saleh is an active board member on 2 ngos; el joud & kol share fi belady & is also a member of wpo - women president organization in houston, usa.