Salah Eddine Ibn El Hachimy is a finance professional and serial entrepreneur based in Fez, Morocco. He holds a Master's degree in Finance, Control & Audit from Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA), completed in 2026. His thesis on the Impact of Digital Transformation on Management Control Systems was 170 pages and received three jury commendations for research methodology, quality of presentation, and analytical rigor. He has founded six ventures: TawjihYou (ed-tech platform), Colife (co-living concept), Vanguard-Community (peer-support community), Dar L'Khir (e-commerce social enterprise), Vertex Professional Accelerator (professional development services), and Maalam (skilled trades marketplace concept). Four ventures remain active. He has written over 120 pages of business plans, earned 3rd Place "Coup de Cœur" at the ENCG Pitch Your Vision competition, and won the demi-finale at USMBA / Cité de l'Innovation against 17+ teams. He animated the MT180 regional final in Fès-Meknès, where winners advanced to national and international rounds and earned 3 prizes. He facilitated a hate speech workshop for 50 participants using Design Thinking methodology, which doubled from 2 to 4 hours due to engagement and produced 8 slogans, 6 theater pieces and roleplays, and 12 prototypes. He led a multinational team of 32 ambassadors with Osboha 180 — the largest Arab-world reading initiative — winning the majority of regional reading challenges. He founded Vanguard-Community, a peer-support community with up to 28 administrators that engaged 60 beneficiaries within 3 months. During USMBA Startup Week (Nov 2025), he volunteered as a business consultant, guiding startup teams in strategic planning, market validation, and pitching. He has delivered 160+ hours of teaching across five disciplines: Sustainable Development Goals, modern values and ethics, financial modeling, technical skills, and academic subjects. He has mentored 50+ professionals and made 30+ public presentations. His technical skills include LaTeX, Academic Writing, Pitch Deck Design, Data Analysis, Project Management, Financial Modeling, Research Methodology, Prompt Engineering, Python, and Digital Transformation. His creative skills include Brand Identity, Web Development (Vibe Coding), Design Thinking, and Public Speaking. His leadership skills include Cross-Cultural Leadership, Mentorship, Community Building, Event Organization, Workshop Facilitation, Active Listening, Negotiation, and Team Leadership. He speaks Arabic (native), French (fluent), and English (professional). He uses tools including LaTeX, Python, Excel, Zotero, Business Model Canvas, Notion, Obsidian, Google Workspace, and PowerPoint. He is seeking roles as Financial Analyst, Management Consultant, Audit Associate, Strategy Analyst, or Project Manager in Finance, Banking, Consulting, EdTech, Social Enterprise, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Academic Research, and Tax Advisory. He is available for full-time roles, consulting engagements, and advisory positions — including remote working and international opportunities. His certifications include Osboha 180 Leader Development Program, Digital Transformation for Agile Organizations (Duke University), Introduction to Data Analytics (IBM), Careers in Finance (CFI), CompTIA Project+ Specialization, Advanced Digital Transformation Specialization (IIM Ahmedabad), Critical Thinking and Training of Trainers (TOT) from École de la pensée critique, and Design Thinking Workshop from Cité de l'Innovation and ENACTUS.
USMBAÉcole de la pensée critiqueENACTUS MoroccoCité de l'InnovationBritish CouncilCasablanca Finance CityWorld BankFès-Meknès Regional CouncilMinistry of Higher EducationOsboha 180Duke UniversityIBMCoach Zaim RachidUSMBAÉcole de la pensée critiqueENACTUS MoroccoCité de l'InnovationBritish CouncilCasablanca Finance CityWorld BankFès-Meknès Regional CouncilMinistry of Higher EducationOsboha 180Duke UniversityIBMCoach Zaim Rachid
Professional Summary
Finance graduate with 4 years of applied study in control, audit, and financial modeling — complemented by hands-on entrepreneurial experience: founded six ventures, led a 32-member multinational team across the Arab world with Osboha 180, coordinated regional events for 90+ participants, and delivered 160+ hours of instruction across five disciplines. I combine analytical rigor with entrepreneurial execution, consistently turning complex challenges into measurable outcomes.
At a Glance
LocationFez, Morocco
EducationMaster's, USMBA
Ventures6 Founded
LanguagesAR, FR, EN
StatusOpen to Roles
Seeking
What I'm looking for
Target Roles
Financial Analyst, Management Consultant, Audit Associate, Strategy Analyst, Project Manager — with strong interests in Academic Research and Tax Advisory
Industries
Finance & Banking, Consulting, EdTech, Social Enterprise, Innovation & Digital Transformation, Tax Advisory
What I Bring
Cross-functional leadership, data-driven analysis, entrepreneurial mindset, stakeholder coordination at regional level, and structured problem-solving from venture building to academic research
Availability
Open to full-time roles, consulting engagements, and advisory positions — including remote working and international opportunities
What I Build
Five domains of professional practice
I
Venture Building
Founded six ventures across ed-tech (TawjihYou), co-living (Colife), community infrastructure (Vanguard), e-commerce (Dar L'Khir), professional acceleration (Vertex), and skilled trades (Maalam). Four remain active today — each built from initial concept through market research, business model design, financial modeling, and competitive pitching.
6
Ventures founded · 4 alive
120+
Business plan pages
2
Pitch competition finals
II
Finance
Master's in Finance, Control & Audit from USMBA. Four years of applied study spanning financial modeling, management control systems, strategic analysis, and audit methodology — providing the quantitative backbone that informs every business decision across my ventures.
4
Years of study
MFA
Finance, Control & Audit
3+
Financial models built
III
Research
Two years of empirical research investigating how digital transformation reshapes management control systems. Defended a 170-page thesis before an expert jury, receiving three commendations — for research methodology, quality of presentation, and analytical rigor — alongside extensive constructive feedback from the panel.
2
Years of research
170
Thesis pages
3
Jury commendations
IV
Community & Social Impact
Led a 32-member multinational team across the Arab world with Osboha 180 — the largest Arab reading initiative — winning the majority of regional challenges. Built governance structures for Vanguard-Community, coordinated regional events, and designed social impact workshops that enabled collective growth for students and communities across Fès-Meknès.
200+
People engaged
32
Ambassadors led (Osboha 180)
3
Social impact initiatives
V
Teaching & Mentorship
Delivered 160 hours of instruction across five disciplines — spanning Sustainable Development Goals, modern values and ethics, financial modeling, technical skills, and academic subjects — and mentored professionals through structured programs designed to produce measurable, lasting growth.
160
Teaching hours
5
Disciplines taught
50+
People mentored
The ventures that endure are those that understand a simple truth:
true prosperity is never solitary.
When enterprise serves the common good
and growth is measured by the lives it lifts,
abundance becomes the natural outcome for all.
Expertise
Competencies built through practice
Core competencies developed across four years of venture building, academic research, community leadership, and structured teaching — spanning technical, creative, leadership, and digital domains.
Key moments of learning, contribution, and professional development — from first business plan through competitive pitching, thesis defense, and community-scale impact.
Jul 2026
Master's Thesis Defense
Defended a 170-page thesis on Digital Transformation and Management Control Systems. Jury awarded three commendations — for research methodology, quality of presentation, and analytical rigor — alongside extensive constructive feedback that shaped future research direction.
May 2026
Vanguard-Community Launch
Founded a peer-support community and recruited up to 28 administrators. Onboarded 60 beneficiaries within 3 months through a collective governance model that distributed decision-making across the team.
May 2026
Hate Speech Workshop
Facilitated a 4-hour workshop for 50 participants using Design Thinking. Created 8 slogans and 12 prototypes to address hate speech through 6 theater pieces and roleplays. Session doubled from the planned 2 hours due to participants' engagement and enthusiasm.
May 2026
MT180 Regional Final
Animated the regional final (Fès-Meknès). Winners advanced to national and international rounds. 3 prizes awarded to winning candidates.
Apr 2026
Cité de l'Innovation — USMBA Demi-Finale
Won the demi-finale against 17+ competing teams at the Cité de l'Innovation competition. Advanced to the USMBA finals presenting TawjihYou to a high-calibre jury of investors and experts. Gained critical feedback on pitch delivery, financial projections, and market positioning.
Feb 2026
Design Thinking & Innovation
Completed an intensive Design Thinking workshop through Cité de l'Innovation and ENACTUS — applying the Iceberg Model, empathy mapping, and rapid prototyping to real venture challenges.
Nov 2025
Startup Week — Volunteer Business Consultant
Volunteered as a business consultant for startup teams at USMBA Startup Week. Guided participants in strategic planning, market validation, and pitch preparation. Connected multiple projects into a collaborative network that extended impact beyond the event.
Nov 2025
Brand Identity Design
Designed the complete professional brand system for Vertex — logo, slogan, typography, and visual identity — establishing a cohesive presence that communicated credibility to investors and partners.
Nov 2025
TawjihYou Business Plan
Created a 41-page business plan with BMC, Design Thinking, and financial modeling. Won 3rd Place "Coup de Cœur" at the ENCG Pitch Your Vision competition.
2024 — Present
Z-Library — Volunteer Moderator
Contributing to the world's largest free digital library (15M+ books, 84M+ articles, 200+ countries) — ensuring quality, format compliance, and metadata integration to improve accessibility of educational resources worldwide.
2021 — 2022
Osboha 180 — Team Leader, Arab-World Reading Initiative
Led a multinational team of 32 ambassadors across the Arab world — the largest Arabic reading initiative. Team won the majority of regional reading challenges. Built a collaborative culture bridging ages 14 to 40+ across multiple countries.
Case Studies
From challenge to measurable impact
Real-world experiences that demonstrate execution capability — each one a documented progression from problem identification through to measurable outcomes and personal growth.
Ensuring a high-stakes regional science communication competition ran seamlessly — managing logistics, stage flow, and competitor readiness for the Fès-Meknès MT180 final
Role
Served as the lead animator and facilitator — orchestrating stage flow, maintaining energy throughout the event, and ensuring every competitor was fully prepared and confident before their presentation
Outcome
Winners received 3 prizes and advanced to the national final, then to the international MT180 competition — a seamless pipeline from regional stage to global platform
Equipping 50 young participants with tools to deconstruct hate speech and generate positive counterspeech — in a single intensive session supported by USMBA, CMED, and École de la pensée critique
Methodology
Three-phase Design Thinking UX: Human Network ice-breaker (systemic connection mapping), Iceberg Model (symptoms vs. root causes), and Harvard empathy-based Counterspeech framework — with 3 specific personas for empathy mapping
Outcome
Session doubled to 4 hours due to engagement. Produced 8 slogans, 6 theater pieces (8 min avg.), Alternative Dictionaries, and individual Micro-Engagement commitments. TOT program launched to multiply impact.
Building a peer-support community from scratch for students and graduates
Contribution
Created governance structure, recruited and coordinated up to 28 administrators, defined mission and collective decision-making model
Growth
60 beneficiaries onboarded within 3 months; established a fully operational collective governance model with 28 administrators managing day-to-day engagement
Converting a professional development concept into a market-validated venture — with competitive proof, financial projections, and jury endorsement
Process
Created a comprehensive 41-page plan integrating BMC, Design Thinking, and financial modeling; iterated through multiple pitch rounds with expert juries
Growth
3rd Place "Coup de Cœur" at ENCG Pitch Your Vision; demi-final winner at USMBA / Cité de l'Innovation (vs 17+ teams) — validating both the concept and the execution
Conducting rigorous empirical research on digital transformation in management control systems
Process
Two years of mixed-methods research using LaTeX for typesetting, Python for data analysis, and rigorous empirical methodology — producing a 170-page study grounded in 15+ peer-reviewed sources
Growth
Defended before an expert jury and received three commendations — for research methodology, quality of presentation, and analytical depth — with extensive constructive feedback that strengthened future research practice
06
Osboha 180 — Arab-World Reading Initiative
Challenge
Leading a multinational team of 32 ambassadors (ages 14–40+) across the Arab world to promote reading culture — the largest Arabic-language initiative of its kind
Approach
Built a collaborative environment grounded in respect, solidarity, and self-improvement. Evolved the project from digital-only to in-person events, bridging cultural and geographic diversity across multiple countries
Outcome
Team won the majority of regional reading challenges. Certified as Team Leader through the Osboha 180 Leader Development Program. Developed cross-cultural leadership, motivation, and mentoring skills at scale
Recognition
Awards & commendations
Jul 2026
Jury Commendation — Thesis Defense (×3)
Commended for research methodology, quality of presentation, and analytical rigor — with extensive instructive feedback from the expert jury panel
3 Commendations
May 2026
MT180 Regional Final — Animator; 3 prizes to winners
Animated Fès-Meknès regional final; winners advanced to national and international rounds
3 Prizes
Apr 2026
Demi-final Winner — Cité de l'Innovation @ USMBA
Won the demi-finale against 17+ competing teams at USMBA universities; advanced to the finals presenting to a high-calibre jury of investors and experts
Demi-final Winner
Nov 2025
3rd Place "Coup de Cœur" — Pitch Your Vision @ ENCG Fès
Validated TawjihYou's vision through competitive pitching at EPIK LEADERS, earning the jury's "Coup de Cœur" distinction for public speaking progress and project viability
Coup de Cœur
2021 — 2022
Regional Reading Challenge Winner — Osboha 180
Led a 32-member multinational team across the Arab world to win the majority of regional reading challenges — certified Team Leader through the Osboha 180 Leader Development Program
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (Coursera)
Certification
2025
Data Visualization
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Coursera)
Certification
Jan 2021
Leader Development Program
Osboha 180 — Largest Arab-world reading initiative
Certification
2018 — 2021
Licence — Economics & Management
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA)
Degree
Capabilities
Languages
ArabicNative
FrenchFluent
EnglishProfessional
Tools & Frameworks
Research & Finance
LaTeX
Python (data analysis)
Excel
Zotero
Strategy & Design
Business Model Canvas
Design Thinking
Pitch Deck Tools
Iceberg Model
Productivity
Notion
Obsidian
Google Workspace
PowerPoint
Approach
How I work
Every initiative follows the same disciplined arc — from understanding the problem to delivering measurable outcomes.
I
Research First
Every decision begins with evidence. I invest in understanding the landscape, the stakeholders, and the constraints before proposing solutions.
II
Model & Validate
Ideas are shaped through structured frameworks — business model canvases, financial models, and design thinking — then tested against reality.
III
Execute with Discipline
Strategy means nothing without disciplined execution. I build governance structures, coordinate stakeholders across levels, and manage end-to-end logistics to deliver on every commitment.
IV
Measure & Iterate
Every initiative is evaluated against its intended impact. What works is scaled and systematized. What falls short is documented as a structured lesson — ensuring each venture builds on the last.
"Guided my leadership development and professional positioning throughout the Vertex journey — sharpening my ability to communicate vision with clarity and conviction."
Coach Zaim Rachid — Leadership Mentor, Vertex Professional Accelerator
"Provided institutional backing and academic mentorship for MT180 coordination and entrepreneurship initiatives across the Fès-Meknès region."
USMBA & Fès-Meknès Regional Council — Institutional Partners
"Recognized through collaborations with leading national and international institutions — including Osboha 180 (Arab-world), Cité de l'Innovation, ENACTUS Morocco, British Council, Casablanca Finance City, Duke University, IBM, and the Ministry of Higher Education."
National & International Partners — Recognition of Impact
Influences
Books that shaped my thinking
The ideas and frameworks that influenced how I approach venture building, community design, and professional practice.
Beyond formal education, I actively seek out conferences, seminars, and workshops that stretch my thinking and expand my professional perspective. Each entry below captures my key takeaways, critical analysis, and how the learnings directly apply to my ventures and research.
Total Events
12+
Conferences, seminars, and workshops attended
Disciplines
6
Finance, entrepreneurship, design thinking, community building, leadership, and education
Approach
Critical
Every event includes my perspective, disagreements, and practical applications
Open to conversations with academics, investors,
founders, and community leaders working at the intersection of finance, entrepreneurship, and social impact.
