Tamara’s journey began with a background in Business Management and Entrepreneurship, but her passion for service and giving back soon led her to the humanitarian field across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. She has spent over a decade designing and leading high-impact programs in education, livelihoods, climate resilience, women’s empowerment, health and psychosocial support – with a focus on communities affected by conflict and displacement, particularly Syrian and Palestinian refugees.

Frustrated by the short-term nature of traditional aid models, Tamara turned her focus to social entrepreneurship as a more strategic and sustainable pathway to impact. She believes in using capital not just for charity, but as a catalyst for long-term systems change. With over seven years of experience in the MEA social enterprise ecosystem, she has launched and supported numerous initiatives – most notably, the HerMeNow Accelerator, a regional program supporting early stage women-led social enterprises to grow and thrive.

Beyond her entrepreneurial endeavors, Tamara serves as a trusted advisor to family offices and funders, guiding them in deploying capital with purpose; ensuring their philanthropic efforts create sustainable, scalable and lasting impact. She is committed to building ecosystems that uplift women, enable dignity and unlock inclusive economic growth.