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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 58 MIN

Stories are the Bridge to Every Opportunity | A Conversation with Maha Abouelenein

from A Legacy of Purpose: Conversations with Dina H. Sherif · host Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT

In this episode of A Legacy of Purpose: Conversations with Dina H. Sherif, we sit down with Maha Abouelenein to explore the power of communication, the responsibility of owning your story, and why she believes self-reliance is the most critical tool in your toolkit. Maha Abouelenein is a powerhouse in global strategic communications—a woman who’s shaped narratives for tech giants, political leaders, and entrepreneurs across the world. From her upbringing as the daughter of Egyptian immigrants in Minnesota to building bridges between global brands and the Arab world, Maha shares her journey, her principles, and her hard-won insights into leadership, legacy, and being a woman in rooms you were never expected to be in. We also unpack her new best-selling book, The 7 Rules of Self-Reliance, and discuss the messages she hopes entrepreneurs, women, and changemakers in growth markets will carry forward.Whether you’re building a startup, a personal brand, or your own confidence—this conversation is for you.Host: Dina SherifProduced by Sherif ShafieFor Media Inquiries:Sherif Shafie Sloan School of ManagementMassachusetts Institute of Technology292 Main St, E38, 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142

In this episode of A Legacy of Purpose: Conversations with Dina H. Sherif, we sit down with Maha Abouelenein to explore the power of communication, the responsibility of owning your story, and why she believes self-reliance is the most critical tool in your toolkit. Maha Abouelenein is a powerhouse in global strategic communications—a woman who’s shaped narratives for tech giants, political leaders, and entrepreneurs across the world. From her upbringing as the daughter of Egyptian imm...

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