Ahmed Korayem is an entrepreneur and educator versed in both sides of practice and academics of Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Korayem graduated from The American University of Sharjah (AUS) with a B.Sc. in Marketing and Psychology, worked then as an associate consultant at McKinsey & Company, Dubai. Moved on to join the creative team in the renowned advertising agency Crispin Porter and Bogusky (CP+B)

Korayem quit to attempt at starting his first venture – Konnectual, then moved to Egypt to establish an online art gallery – Knellen and later a student-based learning management system - Peerz. Academically, Ahmed received his MBA degree with a focus on Entrepreneurial and SME Marketing. Ahmed currently works as a Lecturer of Marketing at the International Programmes of University of London and currently is also the Training and Innovation Manager at the Center for Entrepreneurship at AAST On the professional front, Ahmed consults with Marketing Agencies like Meraki-Mena, CallMars, and delivers entrepreneurship and marketing trainings across Egypt with organizations like Injaz, TIEC, GIZ, MCSBE, Masr Al Kheir, and other high-impact institutions that work in Egypt, North Africa, and Levant.