Ahmed Ali is a Program Director at NC State University, where he leads the Albright Entrepreneurs Village and teaches introductory entrepreneurship courses. With over a decade of experience in youth development, education, and program management, Ahmed has worked across sectors including K-12 schools, nonprofit organizations, and international education initiatives.

Prior to NC State, he managed a U.S. State Department grant at Games for Change, connecting educators in the Middle East with U.S. classrooms. Ahmed holds a Master’s in Educational Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship from UNC-Chapel Hill and a B.A. in International Studies from NC State.