Sherif Shabana

Sherif Shabana is a dynamic professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship and product management. Currently serving as the Founder of HQHQ Inc. and Senior Product Manager for Fintech Strategy at Verizon, Sherif is also active as an InSITE Fellow and previously held a Venture Fellow position at IDEA Fund Partners. Notable achievements include co-founding Snipjam and the AUC Venture Lab, where an award-winning incubation program was developed, supporting numerous startups in generating significant revenue and securing funding. Sherif's early career involved consulting for startups and working as a Business Analyst, further enhancing a robust skill set complemented by an MBA from Georgetown University and a Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering from The American University in Cairo.