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Sara Mahmoud.Z

Commander · DISC type D
Chief of Staff at Manara
📍 Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Sara Mahmoud. Z is the Chief of Staff at Manara, specializing in business strategy and process improvement. With a background in fintech at companies like Paymob and Tamara, she excels at aligning process optimization with strategic growth. Sara holds a degree in Korean Language and Literature from Ain Shams University.

Sara is passionate about building ecosystems that enable people to thrive, moving beyond simple programs to create real impact. She is inspired by witnessing individuals discover their capabilities and transition from learners to builders, a core mission of her work at Manara.

Unique fact: Her academic background is in Korean Language and Literature, a distinctive path for a career in fintech and business strategy.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Chief of Staff
Location
Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Personality Overview

How Sara shows up

Strong-Willed
Decisive
Candid & Clear

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Priorities

Topics Sara cares about

Chief of Staff Role
She frequently shares insights on the unique challenges and responsibilities of a Chief of Staff, focusing on balancing strategy with execution.
Ecosystem Building
Believes that true impact comes from creating supportive ecosystems rather than standalone projects, a principle she applies in her current role.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Chief of Staff
Manara
9-2023 - 7-2025
CRM & Business Process Manager
Tamara
4-2022 - 8-2023
Global Business Excellence Manager
Paymob
9-2020 - 8-2022
Entrepreneur In Residence -- FinTech Product
BasharSoft
3-2019 - 9-2020
Corporate Account Manager
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In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2019 - 2019
Certificate
Paris ESLSCA Business School
2009 - 2012
Korean Language and Literature
Ain Shams University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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