Ray Dargham

Ray Dargham is a Lebanese American businessperson who is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Step Group.[1][2]

Early life and education

Ray Dargham was born and raised in Lebanon.[3][4] He developed an early interest in entrepreneurship, participating in a Junior Achievement program in high school that introduced him to running a mini company.[4] Later, he studied at the American University of Beirut (AUB) and graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics.[1] After graduating, he relocated to Dubai to pursue better opportunities.[4]

Career

Dargham co-founded the Step Conference in Dubai in 2012, shortly after graduating.[5][2] Initially a small gathering of around 100 participants in a local co-working space, the conference quickly expanded, moving to larger venues such as the Dubai International Marine Club by 2015 due to its growing prominence in the tech community.[1]

Dargham later formed Step Group, launching digital platforms such as StepFeed and YallaFeed, which focused on technology, business, and pop culture news in the Middle East.[5][6] He also co-founded Spiderfrogs, a tech company that provides consultancy on digital trends.[5]

Under his leadership, the Step Conference expanded from its original format to an event drawing thousands of attendees by 2024.[2] It introduced specialized tracks, including fintech, digital media, and AI, and launched a Saudi edition in Riyadh in 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Step adapted with online and hybrid formats.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "خطوة بخطوة:كيف استطاع الريادي علي ضرغام أن يجعل (Step)إحدى أكثر الفعاليات تأثيرا". Forbes ME.
  2. ^ a b c d "Journeying One Step at a Time with Ray Dargham - Communicate Online". April 30, 2024.
  3. ^ East, Forbes Middle. "Arab 30 Under 30". Forbes ME.
  4. ^ a b c Sifael, Gorkem (March 26, 2022). "Meet the Entrepreneurs: Ray Dargham". euronews.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b c "Step Conference 2022 to push evolution of ecosystem forward, says Ray Dargham". Khaleej Times.
  6. ^ Writer, Staff (January 24, 2017). "STEP Group raises $2m in Series A funding - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". www.arabianbusiness.com.

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