Endeavor Jordan announced recently announced the appointment of three Endeavor Entrepreneurs to its board of directors. The three entrepreneurs elected to the BOD are Yousef Shamoun (Co-founder and General Manager of ZenHR and Jawaker), Hussam Hammo (Founder and CEO of Tamatem Games), and Qais Sabri (Co-founder and CEO of EON Dental) in the year 2010, 2017 and 2019. They all are currently serving as board members for the local chapter of Endeavor.
According to Endeavor Jordan’s sources, the appointment of the entrepreneurs to the local board is driven by Endeavor’s mission as a leading global community of, by, and for high-impact entrepreneurs, and the organization’s core belief in the transformational impact of entrepreneurs on economies.
Endeavor claims to be a global leading community of high-impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 1997, Endeavor states that it is a global organization with a mission to unlock the transformational power of entrepreneurship by selecting, supporting, and investing in the world’s top founders.
Recently, according to estimates by industry sources, the Endeavor’s network spans nearly 40 countries and aids out more than 2,000 entrepreneurs, whose firms generate combined revenues of over $28 billion US, have created more than 3.9 million jobs, and, in 2020, and in overall raised over $4 billion US in capital. Endeavor’s unique entrepreneur-first model and network of trust provide a platform for founders to dream big, scale up, and pay it forward to the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Endeavor Jordan’s board of directors is composed of top business leaders and organizations who are actively involved in supporting the organization’s efforts to advance the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and therefore the local economy.
Nadia Al Saeed, Chairwoman of the Board commented on the appointment stating: “Having Endeavor Entrepreneurs on the board will take Endeavor Jordan to the next level. We are certain that they will bring tremendous value to our entrepreneurs, drawing on very relevant practical experiences. It will also further enhance the strong role that Endeavor Jordan has been playing to support the entrepreneurial system as a whole. I look forward to working closely with them on the board and strategy level.”
Additionally Endeavor stated that it had launched its operations in Jordan in 2009, and is leading the way in supporting high-impact entrepreneurship. Recently, Endeavor Jordan aids 43 Endeavor Entrepreneurs, demonstrating 28 firms, from varying industries.
