John Hakim

Startup Mentor

John Hakim is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in sales, solutions architecture, and mentorship within the technology and public sector industries. Currently serving as the Startups Sales Lead for Canada at Amazon Web Services (AWS), John focuses on accelerating growth for software startups through strategic initiatives and leveraging AWS’s ecosystem. Previously, John was a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, where innovative solutions in the public sector were developed, particularly utilizing GenAI services to drive digital transformation. As a co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Lenme, John successfully grew the fintech startup to over 600,000 users by integrating technological innovation with business strategy. Prior experience includes significant roles at Motorola Solutions, where John advanced public safety communication systems, and Orange, where expertise in network optimization was applied. John holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications Engineering from Minufiya University. Additionally, John currently mentors startups at Techstars, guiding them through critical growth phases.

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