Waleed Fahmy

About Waleed Fahmy

I define Design as the process of converting the ambiguous into the concrete.In a world full of noise and uncertainty, leaders don\'t need more ideas—they need clarity. As the CEO of webkeyz and Nexus, I help organizations navigate the fog of innovation to build products, businesses, and experiences that are tangible, measurable, and profitable.My Foundation: My career has been defined by being early and being bold.Elite Global Recognition: I was one of the first 14 graduates globally to be certified as a Google Design Sprint Master, and the first Google Design Expert in the MENA region.Strategic Depth: I refined my business acumen with Harvard Business School’s Disruptive Strategy program.Pioneering Spirit: I founded webkeyz in 2009 to pioneer the UX practice in the Middle East, and today we operate across Cairo, San Francisco, and Riyadh.How I Apply Design (The \"Ambiguous to Concrete\" Framework): I don\'t view design as aesthetics. I view it as architecture for business.Designing Experiences: Turning user confusion into intuitive journeys.Designing Products: Turning abstract market gaps into scalable software.Designing Businesses: Turning volatile market trends into stable revenue models.What I bring to the table: I bridge the gap between \"Executive Vision\"(the ambiguous) and \"Market Reality\"(the concrete). Whether it\'s through leading my agency or bringing global masterclasses to the region via Nexus, my goal is to help leaders replace \"innovation theater\" with execution.If you are looking to turn your organization\'s ambiguity into concrete growth, let\'s connect.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Webkeyz

   Mar 2010 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Leading a global team to convert business ambiguity into concrete products. We don\'t just design interfaces; we design the business models and user experiences that make companies win. Pioneering the \'Future Design Firm\' model across MENA and the US

Education

• Harvard Business School Online

  Certificate in Disruptive Strategy

  2025

• Ain Shams University

  BSc, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1995 — 2000

Skills

• Front-End
• Mobile Applications
• Web Applications
• Layout
• Mobile Design
• Usability
• Wireframes
• Html5
• Web Design
• Wire Framing
• Cms
• Php
• Titanium Mobile
• Graphics
• User Experience Design
• Actionscript
• User-Centered Design
• User Experience
• Eye for Details
• Photoshop
• Art Direction
• User Interface Design
• Analytical Skills
• Information Architecture
• Axure
• Multi Tasking
• Usability Testing
• Creative Direction
• Interaction Design
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Mobile Devices
• User Interface
• Web 2.0