Amira El-Gawly is an Egyptian-American cultural architect and corporate therapist connecting the worlds of business, community, and creativity. A multi-hyphenate connoisseur of all things good and beautiful, she seeks to reveal the beauty and potential in every human, business, and space. 

As founder of Manifesta and St. Plant, and co-creator of theTwelve, El-Gawly designs environments and experiences that enable people to grow, build powerful relationships, and do their best work. She has become a trusted advisor to dozens of CEOs, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, and community visionaries. Some even call her the “executive whisperer.”

El-Gawly is an advocate for love, purposeful living, nature, and all humans. She holds degrees from Georgetown University and The American University in Cairo. She has been recognized as one of Washington’s 40 under 40 by the Washington Business Journal. You can read her occasional thoughts on Instagram @amiraelgawly.