Chaymae Samir is the founder of THIRD, the business media platform with the largest global reach to emerge from the Middle East. In just over a year, THIRD has reached 300M+ views and over 1M followers organically.

Previously, she bootstrapped a consumer brand into a multi-million-pound company with more than 800 retail doors worldwide, including Sephora and Urban Outfitters. The brand became the best-selling brand on TikTok in the UK and was recognised with a Best Employer award by the British Prime Minister. Chaymae has also advised leading publishers, governments, and global organisations on audience growth, commerce, and the future of work. Her work has been recognised by Forbes, which named her to 30 Under 30 Europe and among the 50 Women Behind Brands in the Middle East.

She has spoken on global stages including the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Economic Forum, and her work and writing have been featured by the BBC, The Telegraph, The Guardian, Reuters, Forbes, and others.

Today, through THIRD, Chaymae is building at the intersection of media and venture, backing founders and working with governments and the world’s largest companies to shape narratives and build the infrastructure powering the future of business.