Kamal is an Egyptian national. His career has covered both advisory and investment. On the advisory side, Kamal most recently worked at GIZ (German Development Agency) as a senior advisor, supporting the implementation of a technical assistance program to the Central Bank of Egypt and the Financial Regulatory Authority. Prior to joining GIZ, Kamal worked as an investment officer primarily at IFC between 2001-2018, covering a variety of sectors, mainly in the Africa region. Kamal earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MBA from London Business School, and a masters in Branding from the School of Visual Arts in New York.