Biography
Dr. Houda Ghozzi is the Founder & CEO of Open Startup International (OST), an NGO fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa. Under her leadership, OST operates in Tunisia, Senegal, Morocco, and other African countries, bridging ecosystems and supporting over 4,000 entrepreneurs through global partnerships, including Columbia Business School and AfricInvest. She played a key role in shaping the Startup Act and advancing entrepreneurship policy. Holding a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Paris Dauphine, she specializes in business strategy, social entrepreneurship, and scaling models. Dr. Ghozzi serves on the board of the Tunisian Authority of Microfinance Control and the Collège des Startups, contributing to national startup ecosystem development.