With a 15-year tenure at Microsoft across five functions and three regions—the Middle East, Asia, and Australia—Tareq Mando has honed a passion for global impact, education, and reskilling. Starting as a Computer Science graduate in a marketing role, Tareq swiftly adapted to new business challenges, mastering both technical and strategic aspects to drive organizational growth. Known for his expertise in strategy and operational excellence, Tareq combines his broad experience with a focus on transforming people and processes. His dedication to lifelong learning fuels his commitment to empowering individuals and elevating organizations through skills development, education, and impactful leadership. Since his return to the region, Tareq has been an advisor to Tech Startups in general and his passion for EdTech led him to work CodiPlay that is on a mission to provide IT Literacy for kids around the world.