Ryan Sturgill
Speaker
Since 2015, Ryan has led Gaza Sky Geeks, a Google-backed tech hub, start-up accelerator, and the first full-stack coding academy in Palestine. Previously, he helped establish a start-up incubator in Afghanistan and advised small businesses on operations and financial strategy in Palestine, Iraq, Pakistan, and the UAE. He holds a bachelor’s in Middle East Studies from Georgetown University, MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. Ryan is interested in optimizing cross-border investments and online payments structures for the next generation of MENA tech entrepreneurs.