Maha Abouelenein

Maha Abouelenein is a strategic communication expert and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of Digital & Savvy and has served as the longtime localized communications chief for Gary Vaynerchuk (GaryVee). With a career spanning the US, Egypt, and the UAE, Abouelenein has advised governments and global tech giants like Google and Netflix on storytelling and reputation management.\n\nShe is the author of 7 Rules of Self-Reliance: How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Build Your Network, and Ignite Your Power. Abouelenein draws on her experience navigating different cultures and high-pressure corporate environments. She advocates for "self-reliance" not as isolation, but as the ability to bet on yourself. Her work focuses on personal branding, the value of relationships, and the mindset of a value-creator.