Penelope Shihab is a dynamic Jordanian entrepreneur, who has successfully founded and led a biotech SME in Jordan. With one cosmetic line, in the market, she has an extensive experience in launching, directing, planning, tracking, and managing companies.

She has proven ability in leading teams and managing companies in fast-changing environments, and she won EY's Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, Jordan Award, and ranked 16th in the World's 100 Most Influential Arabs 2017 list by Arabian Business. She has attended several national and international conferences as an influential speaker and entrepreneur.

She aims to increase innovative biotech and scientific research awareness in Jordan and the Middle East, and influence women and young professionals all around the world to become leading entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Professional Experience

Director and Founder | Royale Therapeutics Ltd., MyRoyale (2016-Current, Cambridge-UK)

CEO and Founder | MONOJO Biotech (2005-Current, Amman-Jordan)

CEO and Founder | SKINUE/Columbia Biotech USA LLC (2012-Current, Milwaukee-USA)

CEO and Founder | Applied Scientific Research Fund/ASRF, Non-Profit Organisation (2011-Current, Amman-Jordan)

Education

University of Cambridge | Post Graduate Studies in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

London Institute | MBA Courses

Jordan University of Science and Technology | Graduate Studies in Biotechnology, Hematology, and Immunology

University of Applied Sciences | BSc in Laboratory Medicine