Ahmed Zedan

Co-Founder & Board Member at Haute Hijab

Ahmed Zedan is the Co-Founder and Board Member of Haute Hijab, a fashionable hijab company. Prior to this, they were the Founder of LaunchEngine, a startup accelerator. Ahmed has also held positions as the VP Marketing at MarkaVIP, and the Performance Marketing Director at VivaKi.

Ahmed has over 15 years of experience in the corporate world, working in companies such as Marcus Evans and Pawngo. In 2006, they were an Account Executive at Marcus Evans, responsible for maintaining relationships with corporate executives from different experiences and backgrounds. Four years later, they became the Digital Marketing Director at Pawngo, where they helped build the digital marketing capabilities from inbound marketing to data analytics.

In 2011, Ahmed decided to leave the corporate world to pursue their passion for entrepreneurship. Ahmed joined Haute Hijab as an advisor and shareholder, before becoming the Co-Founder and Board Member. Under their leadership, Haute Hijab has become one of the most successful hijab companies in the world.

Ahmed Zedan's educational career would include earning a BA in Political Science from DePaul University.

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  • Co-Founder & Board Member

    Current role