Yana Dabaghie
Entrepreneurship & Opportunity Mindset Enabler in the MENA Region
Supporting youth and early-stage founders across the MENA region to start their entrepreneurial journeys, design meaningful opportunities, develop entrepreneurial thinking, and build sustainable paths for growth. Experienced in integrating entrepreneurship programs across universities in the MENA region and driving ecosystem growth through strategic partnerships, business development, and founder development initiatives.
Step by step process for achieving success
What I Do
I work at the intersection of entrepreneurship, mindset development, and ecosystem building — supporting individuals and institutions in creating meaningful pathways for innovation and growth across the MENA region.
My work focuses on helping emerging founders and young professionals move from uncertainty to clarity, and from ideas to structured action.
Areas of Focus
- Entrepreneurial mindset & self-leadership
- Opportunity design and early-stage validation
- Entrepreneurship education & university programs
- Founder development & sustainable growth
- Ecosystem partnerships across MENA
- Social impact and innovation
Regional Engagement
My work takes place across diverse entrepreneurship ecosystems throughout the Middle East and North Africa, collaborating with universities, youth communities, and innovation stakeholders to support opportunity creation and founder development.
Engagement and program work have included collaboration and activities across:
Jordan · United Arab Emirates · Saudi Arabia · Qatar · Egypt · Morocco · Lebanon ·Syria· Palestine · Libya · Tunisia · and wider MENA ecosystems.
Working across diverse ecosystems has shaped a regional perspective on how opportunity, education, and mindset intersect to support sustainable innovation.