Reem lives in Washington, D.C. and was an energy consultant at the World Bank's sustainable development department and a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum. Previously, she managed the initiative to create one of the world's first carbon neutral towns and directed SPARK! Ventures, an MIT backed incubator to support young entrepreneurs in the Mediterranean region. Reem received a Master of Science degree from the University of Oxford in Environmental Change and Management and has professional experience in sectors including, micro-finance, urban planning, women empowerment, and entrepreneurship, Most recently, Reem has served as a judge at UC Berkeley's Big Ideas Competition. She is currently the ‎Policy Advisor of Energy & Environment at Foreign and Commonwealth Office.