Lynn Mounzer

Lynn Mounzer is a Global Fellow with the Wilson Center's Middle East Program. She specializes in female entrepreneurship and empowerment and researches how women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can overcome this lack of support and obtain access to the tools to build businesses and social enterprises and become more independent, as well as the socio-economic, cultural and political conditions needed to foster female entrepreneurship.

This journey took her from working with nonprofits to a successful fintech start-up in Beirut to recently completing her dissertation at Lebanese University on female entrepreneurship in the MENA region. She delivers virtual and in-person discussions and workshops on topics including entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and gender-specific challenges in economic development.

Dynamic and entrepreneurial business engagement, partnership development, and project management leader with extensive experience building high-level client relationships in the Arab world. Previous professional experience with fintechs, market research, and developing marketing strategies. PhD in Business with a focus on female entrepreneurship and MBA from Lebanese University with a deep personal interest in financial inclusion and participation.

Education

• Certificate

  • Graduated in 2021
  • The George Washington University
  • Business Administration

• Doctorate

  • Graduated in 2020
  • Lebanese University
  • Marketing

• Master's

  • Graduated in 2013
  • American University of Science and Technology
  • Business Administration

• Bachelor's

  • Graduated in 2008
  • American University of Science and Technology