Walaa Hamdan

Walaa Hamdan is an entrepreneurship consultant and startup ecosystem advisor with over a decade of experience supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and talent development across Oman and the wider MENA region.

Based in Muscat, she has coached more than 450 startups and entrepreneurs and worked with leading organizations, including Oman Technology Fund, Omantel Innovation Labs, AstroLabs, Brinc, and government-backed entrepreneurship initiatives across the GCC.

Her work focuses on bridging the gap between innovation and commercial success, helping founders build sustainable businesses, supporting organizations in developing entrepreneurship programs, and connecting emerging talent with opportunities in the digital economy.

Walaa is also the Director of Startup Grind Muscat, where she actively contributes to building Oman’s startup community and connecting entrepreneurs with industry leaders, investors, and regional opportunities.

She holds a Master’s in Technology Entrepreneurship from the University of Maryland and is a graduate of VC Lab, a venture capital accelerator program.