2x Founder | CEO at Ginni AI | Co-Founder of Eventtus (Exited)
Mai Medhat is one of the most recognized female tech entrepreneurs in the Middle East. She is the CEO of Ginni AI, a startup building AI agents that empower sales teams to close more deals, faster. Previously, she co-founded Eventtus, an event engagement platform that was acquired by US-based Bevy in 2021.
Founding Eventtus
Mai launched Eventtus in 2012 to solve a major gap in event networking and real-time engagement. Over nearly a decade, the startup powered over 15,000 events in 35+ countries, becoming one of MENA’s most successful SaaS platforms. The company attracted investors and partners across the region, gaining a reputation as a leader in event tech.
Global Recognition
Her entrepreneurial journey gained international spotlight when she was invited to speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2016. Later that year, she shared the stage with US President Barack Obama and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Silicon Valley.
Exit and Shift to AI
In 2021, Eventtus was acquired by virtual events platform Bevy. Mai joined Bevy as VP of Innovation, leading hybrid product strategy. In 2023, she returned to building with Ginni AI, a new venture focused on intelligent sales enablement tools.
Education
Mai holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt.
Field of Expertise
- Startup Fundraising
- Event Technology
- Sales Enablement AI
- Women in Tech
- SaaS Growth
Social Profiles
Quote
“You can’t build a startup alone. You need partners, a team, and a mission that keeps you going.”
