Amira elAdawi

Combining deep domain expertise in mergers and acquisitions with a relentless sense of intellectual curiosity, Amira elAdawi founded Amira & Co. to provide a decidedly unique and industry-agnostic approach to meeting the strategic needs of any organization conducting large, complex, high-value transactions. Her track record of success spans multiple industries and corporate environments, including hospitality, retail and consumer products. An External Advisor to Bain & Company, and a former Senior Principal at Booz & Company, Amira has guided projects across the globe for a diverse range of clients in North and South America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. She has extensive expertise in M&A integration as well as enterprise optimization & turnarounds. Throughout her career, Amira has successfully served large corporations, SMEs, start-ups and governments. Amira is also an experienced operator, having served as director of corporate development at Orascom Construction Industries and senior finance group manager at Procter & Gamble. Amira is passionate about teaching. She regularly coaches an immersive business boot camp on strategy and financial management, and founded a microfinance NGO for single mothers in Egypt. Fluent in English and Arabic, Amira holds a double-major BA in economics and international relations, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Master’s certificate in hospitality management from Cornell.