Fadi Ghandour One of the region’s major entrepreneurial success stories, Ghandour was responsible for courier juggernaut Aramex, which he founded in 1982 and fully exited last year having stepped down as CEO in 2012. Over the years the Jordanian businessman has dedicated his efforts to boosting the Middle East’s entrepreneurial eco-system and has funded numerous start-ups and… One of the region’s major entrepreneurial success stories, Ghandour was responsible for courier juggernaut Aramex, which he founded in 1982 and fully exited last year having stepped down as CEO in 2012. Over the years the Jordanian businessman has dedicated his efforts to boosting the Middle East’s entrepreneurial eco-system and has funded numerous start-ups and SMEs – not least with Wamda Capital the investment platform he co-founded in 2014. His influence spreads far and wide, including to disenfranchised communities in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt, where his non-profit Ruwwad initiative offers education scholarship funds to 65 young people each year. Co-founder and executive chairman, Wamda Capital Origin:Jordan Residence:UAE Sector:Finance