1. Mahmoud Moussa

Age: 29
Occupation: Cofounder of Hollydesk
Nationality: Egyptian
Residence: Egypt
Category: Commerce & Finance

Hollydesk is an expense management platform for SMEs, facilitating $7 million in spending in its first year. It has secured $1.4 million in funding, including $400,000 in equity and $1 million in venture debt. Moussa also founded a formula racing team that has designed, built, and manufactured multiple formula racing cars that have competed in various events at Silverstone, U.K. The team has secured sponsorships from notable brands like Exxon Mobil and Uber.