A Leader Who Embodies Innovation

Abdallah Sallam is one of Egypt’s most recognized voices in innovation and entrepreneurship. Known widely as an investor, serial entrepreneur, and a Shark Tank figure, he has consistently championed bold ideas and the people behind them. Coming from a distinguished business family, Abdallah has built his own legacy through a career defined by vision, execution, and an unwavering belief in Egypt’s talent.

As the CEO of Madinet Masr, one of Egypt’s oldest and largest real estate development companies, Abdallah has not only led growth in a cornerstone industry but also pioneered new ways of thinking within it. By establishing Madinet Masr Innovation Labs, he has positioned real estate, a traditionally conservative sector, at the cutting edge of innovation, proving that even the country’s oldest industries can reinvent themselves for the future.

Why This Matters for Progressio

Having Abdallah on Progressio’s board is far more than a governance appointment. It is a signal of credibility, alignment, and ambition. His involvement affirms that Progressio’s mission, to build Egypt’s national commercialization infrastructure and empower the innovation economy, is not only timely but backed by the very leaders shaping Egypt’s private sector future.

Abdallah’s reputation for rigorous pursuit of innovation and his track record in scaling businesses will bring invaluable perspective to Progressio’s work. His experience in bridging traditional industries with new innovation models mirrors our mission of bridging research with market impact.

We are honored to have him with us on this journey, and together, we are committed to shaping a future where Egypt’s ideas, inventions, and research become not just knowledge, but industries and impact at scale.