Philip Bahoshy is the founder and CEO of MAGNiTT, an online community that connects Middle Eastern and North African entrepreneurs with investors. Raised in the United Kingdom with Iraqi origins, Bahoshy obtained an MBA from INSEAD in 2013 and a BSc in economics from the London School of Economics. During his time in Dubai, he worked at Oliver Wyman in the Financial Services practice for three years, followed by nearly three years at Barclays Wealth working as chief of staff to the CEO advising on strategic initiatives. Bahoshy has lived in the United Arab Emirates for more than seven years and is passionate about developing the MENA startup ecosystem.