Taher Abdalla.

Taherabdallah3@gmail.com +20 127 960 0002 linkedin.com/in/taher-abdalla
founder numbers

The Rue Coffee, by the numbersMy founding project: built from zero to a four-location brand

0EGP revenue, year one
0locations opened
0sustained profit margin
0people led
profile

Strategy-oriented business professional with experience driving growth, and improving operations. Skilled at developing business strategies, building efficient processes, and solving problems through practical execution. Naturally driven to identify inefficiencies and build tools, applications, or systems that save time, and help in day to day life.

core strengths
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Business & Growth Strategy

Set strategic direction for a multi-location venture from inception, taking it to 3.5M+ EGP in annual revenue within the first year through disciplined expansion planning, pricing strategy, and profitability optimization.

02

Operational Design

Architected SOPs, inventory control, and waste-management systems that scaled cleanly across multiple sites, strengthening cost control and enabling repeatable, profitable growth.

03

Financial Decision-Making

Tracked revenue, costs, and key business metrics to improve pricing, operations, and growth decisions.

experience
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Business Development Specialist · BM Lease (Banque Misr)

Jun 2026 - Present · Cairo
  • Source and qualify financing prospects for Banque Misr's leasing arm, building a structured pipeline of asset-heavy Egyptian companies.
  • Develop supplier referral partnerships with equipment vendors to generate recurring, qualified deal flow for the leasing portfolio.
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Founder | Strategy & Operations · The Rue Coffee

Apr 2024 - Jun 2026 · Cairo
  • Founded and scaled a specialty coffee brand from inception to 3.5M+ EGP in annual revenue within the first year, expanding to four locations (Sheikh Zayed, Maadi, New Cairo, North Coast) and building a structured pipeline for continued geographic growth.
  • Owned business strategy end-to-end with full P&L responsibility, developing pricing frameworks and cost-optimization initiatives that delivered and sustained ~20% profit margins in a competitive, price-sensitive market.
  • Designed scalable operating systems: standardized SOPs, inventory control, and waste-management frameworks, improving cross-location consistency and enabling reliable replication of the business model.
  • Directed supplier sourcing and vendor negotiations to reduce input costs and strengthen supply-chain reliability, while leading end-to-end product development and managing a 15-person team across multiple sites.
  • Directed end-to-end logistics operations across warehouses, factories, and courier partners, including recruiting, hiring, and onboarding logistics personnel to ensure reliable order fulfillment.
  • Partnered with retail and operations teams to align fulfillment capacity with rising order volumes, ensuring scalable, on-time execution.
  • Contributed to investment materials, including a teaser and pitch deck, helping structure content and refine presentation flow for investor audiences.
  • Conducted market and competitor research to inform investment positioning and strategic messaging.
  • Shadowed analysts on live transactions, gaining exposure to valuation methods.
projects
  • AI Design Consultant - mobile lead-capture tool generating personalized design briefs, connected to WhatsApp and Google Sheets; live and client-facing.
  • Leasing Team Dashboard - internal pipeline and task tracker with logins and real-time cross-device sync.
  • Studio Ledger - installable revenue and expense tracker for small businesses.
  • IronLog - mobile fitness tracker with search, timers, and persistent history.
education & certifications

ESLSCA University, Egypt

BBA, Finance

Sept 2020 - July 2023

ESLSCA University, Paris

Semester Abroad

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

Lycée Français d'Alexandrie

Baccalauréat Scientifique

2005 - 2020
leadership & interests
Model United Nations Delegate · 2019-2020 Water Polo Player · 2013-2020