The Story
From sleeping behind a fridge to building products at Microsoft — and everything I built along the way.
I build things that matter.
I'm a creative builder dedicated to purposeful innovation. Someone who lives at the intersections of technology, community, and impact.
My story began with a simple belief: technology should serve humanity, not the other way around. This philosophy has guided me from my early days as a self-taught developer to founding Hasoub, one of the leading tech communities in the Arab world, to my current role at Microsoft where I help shape the future of data and AI platforms.
The Spark
Started as a self-taught developer, discovering the power of code to create something from nothing. Built my first apps while still a student, driven by a simple belief: technology should serve humanity, not the other way around.
Hasoub Is Born
Founded Hasoub, a grassroots NGO to foster tech entrepreneurship in the Arab community. What began as small meetups grew into one of the leading tech communities in the Arab world — raising over $10M and impacting 20,000+ people.
Recognition
Named to Forbes Israel 30 Under 30 and TheMarker 40 Under 40. Featured in Al Jazeera and Calcalist. Awarded the Stanford AMENDS Fellowship. These were never the goal — but they amplified the mission.
Building Bridges
Founded Majalaat, a career guidance platform connecting young people with volunteering professionals — 18K+ consultations and 600+ volunteers. Selected for the Seeds of Peace GATHER Fellowship. Joined One Young World as an ambassador.
Microsoft
Joined Microsoft as a Product Manager on the Data & AI Platforms team. A chance to shape the tools that millions use — while continuing to build for the community on the side.
Khitma.net
During the pandemic, built Khitma.net — an app connecting groups of Quran reciters to complete the holy book together. It became a spiritual community of 50,000+ users and 250 million+ verses read.
AI for Good
Built GoodDeeds.AI within Microsoft's AI4Good initiative — leveraging AI to help organizations design, fund, and execute high-impact social projects, with data on 2M+ nonprofits worldwide.
Arab AI Club
Founded the Arab AI Club — a community of 1,000+ Arabic-speaking professionals learning to build with AI. Because the next chapter isn't about consuming AI. It's about building with it.
"Why I slept behind a fridge for two years"
A TEDx Technion talk about perseverance, community building, and turning bold dreams into reality.
Seeds of Peace — GATHER Fellowship
Stanford AMENDS Fellowship
One Young World Ambassador
"I'm just a builder, striving to live up to my name. Hasan, the good."