Professional Affiliation

Co-Founder, DANA Accelerator

Expert Bio

Katie is the co-founder of DANA Accelerator, an Abu Dhabi based accelerator that supports women-led startups in desert tech, including sectors of AgriTech, water solutions, food security, waste management, and renewable energy through regional collaboration, innovation mentorship, impact community, and investment. She is also a research fellow at Forum for Regional Thinking and a freelancer at Qamar LLC. She holds a BA in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from Columbia University and an MA from University of the Negev.