Amr El-Abassy

Amr El-Abassy is an accomplished investment and finance executive with over 20 years of

experience across venture capital, SME finance, and impact investment. He currently serves as

General Manager of EdVentures, a leading Corporate Venture Capital fund focused on early-stage

EdTech startups in Egypt and the MENA region. Throughout his career, Amr has led end-to-end

investment processes, designed acceleration programs, and built strategic partnerships with

governments, development institutions, and corporates.

Previously, he held senior roles at DAI/USAID Business Egypt, SEAF Impact Invesment Fund –

Washington DC, and MSMEDA (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency)

where he helped shape Egypt’s Venture and SME finance ecosystem. Amr holds an MBA in

Banking & Finance and is a graduate of the Venture Capital Executive Program at UC Berkeley.

He also holds multiple certifications in Private Equity, Climate Finance, and Business Model

Innovation. He brings deep expertise in fund governance, financial inclusion, and innovative

financing instruments tailored for emerging markets.