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Maged Harby Rashwan

General Manager at EdVentures

New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • General ManagerFull Time

    EdVentures

    Oct 2019 - Present -5 yrs, 9 months

    Egypt , Giza

    • Job Details:Management • Manage the effective achievement of EdVentures objectives through the leadership of EdVentures – setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to maximise subordinate and the performance of EdVentures Budgets and Plans • Prepare and recommend EdVentures budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues, and areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures • Recommend improvements to EdVentures policy and direct the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of EdVentures activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service Day to Day Operations • Supervises the day-to-day operations of EdVentures to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes and procedures Strategy & plans: • Develop and execute strategy for outreach, hunting, attracting and on boarding deserving and qualified innovative entrepreneurs, and start-ups. • Designing & managing Incubation and Acceleration programs Manage the LPs funds efficiently through: • Qualify and evaluate applicants for creativity, innovation, acceleration and investment stage. • Select and decide the most suitable investment for this fund to ensure profit through conducting valuation, evaluation and due diligence Invested co. operations and business development management: • Provide continued strategic guidance to entrepreneurs in areas such as business modelling, sales, and marketing, financing, fundraising, overall strategy, operations etc. • Provide support to entrepreneurs across ideation, acceleration, investment and scale-up stage. • Provide high-quality coaching and advisory support to entrepreneurs. • Ensure tight management of milestones and progress of entrepreneurs and start-up companies; Operational activities: • Develop marketing strategy with the markting team, plans and oversee the implementation of all activities and events calendar “start up and investment” • Develop & manage a network of entrepreneurs, start-ups, mentors, institutions, and investors & Be the switchboard for entrepreneurs to access relevant resources and connections Mange the exit phase: • Manage the investment exit phase through proper analysis to the situation and propose a suitable exit either by selling or stock market in order to ensure investors profit Organization Structure • Recommend an optimum organization structure for EdVentures so that resources are optimally utilised and communication can take place in an efficient manner Reporting • Supervise the preparation of timely and accurate reports of EdVentures to meet department requirements, policies and standards Health, Safety, & Environment • Ensure compliance to all relevant safety and environmental management procedures and controls across EdVentures to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude
  • Operations ManagerFull Time

    EdVentures

    Jun 2017 - Sep 2019 -2 yrs, 3 months

    Egypt , Giza

    • Job Details:1. Strategic Operations Management for long-term indoor and outdoor activities of the incubator. 2. Ensures every single activity is performed in a correct, cost-effective and timely manner in alignment with the incubator’s overall strategy. 3. Supervising daily operational activities of the incubator. 4. Makes sure the working environment maintains access to quality equipment. 5. Supervises all activities of all the physical assets of the incubator . 6. Responsible for direct communications with all the internal departments of Nahdet Misr in relation to operational and logistical activities in coordination with the Incubation Manager. 7. Managing relationships with external service providers, vendors, stakeholders, etc. 8. Development of individual programs/events in cooperation with the Marketing Manager and Incubation Manager. 9. Building operational systems and processes including internal communication, documentation and quality assurance in coordination with the incubation manager and managing these procedures in place. 10. Responsible for all the incubator public and closed-community events in areas of in-house communication and coordination, procurement, budgeting and documentation and every other area related to logistical organization of the event.
  • Rights ManagerFull Time

    Nahdet Misr Publishing Group

    May 2008 - Jun 2017 -9 yrs, 1 month

    Egypt , Giza

    • Job Details: Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.  Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.  Execute the strategic business plan by working with the internal related departmnets and contacting the foregn companies to reach the needed deal.  Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.  Maintaining positive working relationships with publishers and companies;  Handling main accounts and follow up its status and needs  Monitoring and chasing work progress  Tracking budget and target  Managing a small team (both freelance and in-house staff);  Representing the company at international books fairs
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Commerce

      Ain Shams University (ASU)

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 - 3 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      Amir Al-Shoraa

      Jan 2004 

    Achievements

    CIM (Certified Innovation Manager)

    Skills

    • Management
    • Planning
    • Growth
    • Portfolio Management
    • Closing Deals
    • Strategy

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • Certified Innovation Manager

      Leipzig university·2019
    • Entrepreneurship Study tour in China

      Arab China Organization·2018
    • Entrepreneurship Study tour in USA

      USAID·2017
    • Publishing

      Goethe Institute·2013
    • ICDL

      2006
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