About Coxswains
Synchronising success since the Nile.
A Cairo-based consultancy and holding company — AI-powered, human-driven — steering ambitious ventures across three industries from one disciplined seat.
In rowing — a sport first practised by the Ancient Egyptians along the Nile — the coxswain is the backbone behind any crew's success. Issuing the instructions that harmonise the energies of every rower, they synchronise the collective effort into one beat: a journey that is both faster and smoother.
We took the name because we operate the same way. Coxswains is a consultancy and holding company that owns and runs ventures across three industries — Marketing & Media, Hospitality & Entertainment, and Energy & Industry. We don't chase synergy slides; we carry the risk, hold the equity, and steer.
Human judgment sets the course; AI keeps every stroke in time. That blend — an operator's instinct sharpened by data — is how we turn ambition into momentum for the partners who row with us.
- Base
- Heliopolis, Cairo · Egypt
- Group
- 3 verticals · 10+ brands & ventures
- Reach
- Egypt, the Gulf & three continents
- Approach
- AI-powered · human-driven · ROI-considerate
- Registration
- Commercial Reg. 171711 · Tax ID 514-185-529
How the crew rows.
Operators, not advisors
We hold equity and carry the risk. Every venture is one we run, not one we consult on.
AI-powered, human-driven
Models surface the signal; our people make the call — technology with a hand on the tiller.
Measured in outcomes
Every play is built and judged against real return. No vanity metrics, no theatre.
Cross-vertical edge
Marketing, hospitality and energy under one roof — each one sharpens the others.
The crew steering the ship.
Dr. Hussein El Ghazzawy
Chairman
35+ years in energy & industry; former CEO of Schlumberger Eastern Mediterranean. Advises the energy portfolios of multinationals and governments across the region.
Youssef El Ghazzawy
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
A certified digital marketing strategist with a passion for fostering business opportunities. Leads strategy and operations across all three verticals.
Aya El Ghazzawy
Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer
A pioneer in MENA's digital marketing scene; previously headed digital teams at Danish dairy conglomerate Arla and tech-giant Huawei.
The backbone behind the boat.
Ibrahim El Sharkawi
Chief Operating Officer
Drives operational excellence across all business lines, ensuring seamless execution. Based in Dubai.
Hesham Samir Abdelrahman
Chief Financial Officer
Manages the financial health of the group — cash flow, P&L, budgeting and investor relations.
Naglaa Saber
Executive Assistant & HR Lead
Keeps the crew in time — executive support, people operations and group administration.
Part of the wider community.
Want to row with us?
Partnerships, investment, client work or careers — let's pull in the same direction.