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Dr Heba Elnazer

Dr. Elnazer  is a dedicated Internal Medicine doctor with over 17 years of experience, having made substantial contributions to the healthcare industry both clinically and as an entrepreneur. With a keen focus on chronic and complex conditions, Dr. Heba Elnazer has pioneered integrative and digital health solutions that have transformed patient care in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

As the founder of Revive Medical Group, Dr. Heba Elnazer established the first healthcare company in the MENA region dedicated to creating comprehensive treatment protocols, enhancing clinical outcomes through integrative medicine and technology. Her work has been widely recognized, improving patient compliance and satisfaction while increasing the geographical reach and efficiency of healthcare delivery.

In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Heba Elnazer  co-founded Evoke Diagnostics, integrating diagnostic medical interpretation with lab results in a digital format, demonstrating her versatility and forward-thinking approach in adapting to the evolving healthcare landscape.

Educated at Ain Shams University, Egypt, with post graduate training in Mount Sinai, New York, Dr. Heba Elnazer  also held research fellow positions at prestigious institutions, enhancing her robust medical and research foundations.

She is recognized internationally as an expert in chronic healthcare and digital health delivery, having been invited to speak at various global conferences and awarded for her exceptional leadership in transforming chronic care management.

Driven by a commitment to improving healthcare outcomes. Dr Heba Elnazer  is enthusiastic about contributing her expertise to the organization board, supporting widows in creating sustainable businesses to uplift their families and communities. Her  pioneering work in integrative health, which has been featured by Reuters, underscores her  dedication to enhancing healthcare in underserved communities and aligns perfectly with the mission of empowering widows to better lives.

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Heather Ibrahim-Leathers
Founder
Ms. Ibrahim-Leathers, as the President and Founder of the Global Fund for Widows, has raised millions of dollars to address widowhood, a significant yet often overlooked root cause of global poverty. She pioneered a financial inclusion platform, a "microbank," which has economically empowered over 105,000 widows and their children across emerging markets by establishing 236 microbanks. Ms. Ibrahim-Leathers also advocates for widows at the highest international levels, including the UN, US Congress, and the House of Lords. Her strategic advocacy led to the unanimous adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution AR 76/252 in 2021, which recognized widowhood and called for global social protections. For her contributions to financial inclusion, women's rights, economic development, and peacebuilding, she has received numerous awards, including the 2023 Crain’s Notable Nonprofit Leaders and a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.
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Sandy Debbas
Board Member
Sandy Debbas serves as Underwriting Counsel for TitleVest where she focusses primarily on New York Commercial transactions. She is also responsible for overseeing the 1031 Exchange division at TitleVest.
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Pierre Debbas
Board Member
Pierre E. Debbas is a partner and founding member of the Romer Debbas firm. Pierre has extensive experience in the areas of real estate and general business law.
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Olalekan Akinyanmi
Board Member
Olalekan ("Lekan") is an accomplished international businessman, engineer, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of LEKOIL Nigeria, overseeing a significant portfolio in oil and gas, and also chairs Cambridge Growth Partners, investing in natural resources, mining, and agriculture. Passionate about supporting widows and women's issues, Lekan co-founded the Lekan and Tomi Akinyanmi Foundation and is active on several boards worldwide. With over 20 years in the oil and gas sector, Lekan has held influential roles at Alliance Bernstein and UBS, and holds degrees from Obafemi Awolowo University and MIT Sloan School of Management.
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Christine E. Dawood
Board Member
Christine Dawood is an Organizational Psychologist, Executive Coach, and Change Agent with over two decades of experience spanning diverse sectors such as retail, textiles, engineering, agriculture and mental health. She serves as the Senior Vice President for International Engagements of Engro Corporation, supporting impactful initiatives in different fields, including education and community development. 
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Laura Osman
Laura Osman is the President of Amunet Advisors, an advisory firm providing strategic consulting services globally. She previously served as Chief Investment Officer at Concord International Investments Group, LP from 1996 to 2021, where she managed top-performing equity funds and was a key member of the Investment Committees. Before Concord, she founded and led Prudential's Portfolio Analytics Group in New York. Laura is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the Economic Club of New York and 100 Women in Finance. She also holds leadership roles on various boards, including the Global Fund for Widows and ABANA. Laura earned her BBA in Marketing and MBA in International Finance from Baruch College, City University of New York.
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Farhang Mehregani
Board Member
Mr Mehregani is a Founding Partner of Silver Ridge Asset Management, responsible for Risk, Marketing, Silver Mine development, Recruiting and Business Development.
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Jennifer Wu
Director
Jennifer joined the Global Fund for Widows in 2012 as a board member and is responsible for the Fund’s social media strategy. With over 20 years of work experience in financial services and strategic consulting, she has held numerous positions at global institutions across the United States, Europe and Asia.
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Elena Yoon
Board Member
Elena is the Head of Global Markets at Haitong International Securities’ in New York, overseeing the US institutional equities and equity capital market efforts for the firm.
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Nancy Youssef
Board Member
Ms. Nancy Youssef currently serves as Chief Business Development Officer for Soles 4 Souls, a not for profit social enterprise based in Nashville, TN focused on sustainably repurposing apparel and footwear.
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June Munshi
Board Member
Ms. Munshi has over 25 years of experience advising executive management teams, public and private corporate boards and institutional investors on strategy, M&A and corporate finance initiatives across a broad range of real estate sectors. She is the Co-Founder of The CenterCap Group, LLC, was Co-Head of M&A and a Senior Managing Director with CB Richard Ellis Investors (now CBRE Investment Management) as well as a senior coverage banker at Lehman Brothers and Wachovia Securities. 
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Olena Malynska
Board Member
Olena Malynska made a stellar career in financial institutions in Ukraine. Olena has more than 20 years of experience in top executive positions in Ukrainian and international banks operating in Ukraine. Over the last twelve years, Olena has been CEO and has led as Chair of Management Board of large and medium Ukrainian banks. As an early career, Olena had been an auditor in Andersen offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and Los Angeles, US offices.
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Angela Stulley
Board Member
Angela was an original employee and Head of Sales at quant trading platform Archipelago/ Arca, which became the first US electronic stock exchange. Arca IPO’d, and then was acquired by the NYSE, where Angela was an SVP and Head of Global Sales, as well as CEO of Arca Europe.
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