Mashal Waqar is the co-founder and COO of The Tempest, a next-generation global media company for women. She was honored in the Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 list in 2019 and was awarded the Young Leader of the Year award at the 19th Global WIL Economic Forum. She has played a pivotal role in growing The Tempest, while heading the online accessibility pivot in the company. Mashal is passionate about accessibility, women empowerment, and intersectional growth for female entrepreneurs in the startup ecosystem.