Suraya Salfiti (she/her)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: Jordanian British American
- Scholarship: David and Molly Pyott Foundation Scholarship
Education: Bachelors in International Affairs, The George Washington University, US; graduated in 2020
Pre-MBA industry: Tech, Consulting
Pre-MBA role: Manager, Visa
Clubs: Tech Club (Vice President – Executive Committee), MENA Club, Private Equity and Venture Capital Club
About me: I hold a bachelors in international affairs, with a concentration in Middle Eastern studies and a minor in business administration, from The George Washington University in the US. There, I co-founded the GW Fashion Business Association.
I began my career at Latham & Watkins in New York, working in corporate strategy and investment research. My coverage included MENA private capital, sovereign wealth fund investment and M&A. I then joined Visa, first in Visa Consulting & Analytics in New York and most recently as a manager in Revenue & Commercial Operations within the office of the Europe CEO in London. That role gave me close exposure to senior decision-making across European markets.
I chose to pursue an MBA at London Business School to build a deep, international network and move into a role connecting Europe, Türkiye and the Arab world. I am particularly interested in fintech, venture capital and investing in emerging markets. Having lived in the US for a decade, I wanted to build my career in a more international market, closer to home. London offered exactly that, along with proximity to a leading financial and tech ecosystem. London Business School’s global community makes it the ideal place to develop these connections.
I am currently exploring my interests through student clubs, including serving as Vice President on the Executive Committee of the Tech Club.
Three topics I can be approached about: Tech; Middle East and North Africa; US v UK MBA programmes; venture capital.
Email: ssalfiti.MBA@london.edu