
Wafa AlObaidat
Founder and CEO, PLAYBOOK
A serial entrepreneur, global thought leader, and advocate for gender equality, Wafa AlObaidat is the visionary CEO of Playbook, an international EdTech platform empowering women executives to advance their careers and leadership impact. Under her direction, Playbook has expanded to over 11,000 members across 100+ countries and 500 cities, shaping a global community of women leaders driving change across industries.
Beyond her executive leadership, Wafa is the Founder of The Women Power Network and the Women Power Summit, and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. Recognised among the Top 50 Most Powerful Women by Business in Gulf, she continues to inspire women to rise, lead, and create meaningful impact.
Her voice has graced international stages including Harvard University, Stanford, SXSW, Visa She’s Next, and LEAP, while her Women Power Podcast amplifies the stories of global changemakers.
With an unwavering belief in collaboration and inclusion, Wafa AlObaidat is shaping a new era of leadership—one defined by courage, purpose, and collective progress.