Islam Orban
CEO Growthlabs Group
About the founder
I’ve always believed entrepreneurship has the power to change communities, not just create businesses. Over the past decade, this belief has taken me across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Pakistan, and Africa, working with universities, investors, governments, and development organisations to build ecosystems where ideas can truly grow.
I’m an ecosystem builder and investor passionate about transforming how entrepreneurship and innovation are designed, delivered, and scaled across the region. My work sits at the intersection of policy, technology, and impact, helping shape incubation models, national entrepreneurship programs, and venture studios that turn ideas into scalable, sustainable ventures.
As Founder & CEO of Growthlabs, I lead a SaaS platform built to digitize entrepreneurship ecosystems. Empowering incubators, accelerators, and investors with end-to-end tools to manage programs, track impact, and support thousands of startups efficiently. Growthlabs was born from real experience inside accelerators — seeing how much potential gets lost in spreadsheets, scattered tools, and disconnected data. Today, it’s used by leading institutions to drive smarter decisions, stronger programs, and measurable impact.
Beyond building technology, my mission is to bridge the gap between policy and practice, enabling universities, corporates, and governments to design innovation strategies that foster entrepreneurship and financial sustainability. Each project I take on deepens my belief that thriving ecosystems are built through collaboration, trust, and people who dare to build better futures.
I’m always open to connecting with founders, mentors, and ecosystem builders who share the same mission: to make entrepreneurship more inclusive, more impactful, and more human.
Languages
English, Arabic
City
Cairo
Country
Egypt